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China: Playful Snow Leopard Stands and Twirls with Soccer Ball in Qinghai

On September 11, 2025, in Qinghai, China, a snow leopard was caught on video playing with a dangling soccer ball. The leopard stood on its hind legs, twirled in circles while holding the ball, and then landed back on all fours, still playfully pawing at it.

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Station in Qinghai - China

A rescued Chinese desert cat is seen at the Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station in Qilian Mountain National Park in northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 23, 2025. The Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station sits at an altitude of nearly 3,000 meters at the foot of the Qilian Mountains. The station is mainly responsible for wildlife rescue, population monitoring, post-release tracking, public education, and nature-based learning. To date, the station has rescued and sheltered 211 animals across 36 species, including snow leopard, Chinese desert cat, vulture, bharal and Tibetan gazelle. Photo by Sun Ruibo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Station in Qinghai - China

A rescued bharal grazes at the Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station in Qilian Mountain National Park in northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 23, 2025. The Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station sits at an altitude of nearly 3,000 meters at the foot of the Qilian Mountains. The station is mainly responsible for wildlife rescue, population monitoring, post-release tracking, public education, and nature-based learning. To date, the station has rescued and sheltered 211 animals across 36 species, including snow leopard, Chinese desert cat, vulture, bharal and Tibetan gazelle. Photo by Sun Ruibo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Station in Qinghai - China

Two rescued vultures are seen at the Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station in Qilian Mountain National Park in northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 23, 2025. The Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station sits at an altitude of nearly 3,000 meters at the foot of the Qilian Mountains. The station is mainly responsible for wildlife rescue, population monitoring, post-release tracking, public education, and nature-based learning. To date, the station has rescued and sheltered 211 animals across 36 species, including snow leopard, Chinese desert cat, vulture, bharal and Tibetan gazelle. Photo by Sun Ruibo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Station in Qinghai - China

A rescued Tibetan gazelle is seen at the Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station in Qilian Mountain National Park in northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 23, 2025. The Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station sits at an altitude of nearly 3,000 meters at the foot of the Qilian Mountains. The station is mainly responsible for wildlife rescue, population monitoring, post-release tracking, public education, and nature-based learning. To date, the station has rescued and sheltered 211 animals across 36 species, including snow leopard, Chinese desert cat, vulture, bharal and Tibetan gazelle. Photo by Sun Ruibo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Station in Qinghai - China

A staff member checks the status of a rescued Tibetan gazelle at the Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station in Qilian Mountain National Park in northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 23, 2025. The Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station sits at an altitude of nearly 3,000 meters at the foot of the Qilian Mountains. The station is mainly responsible for wildlife rescue, population monitoring, post-release tracking, public education, and nature-based learning. To date, the station has rescued and sheltered 211 animals across 36 species, including snow leopard, Chinese desert cat, vulture, bharal and Tibetan gazelle. Photo by Sun Ruibo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Station in Qinghai - China

A rescued bharal is seen at the Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station in Qilian Mountain National Park in northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 23, 2025. The Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station sits at an altitude of nearly 3,000 meters at the foot of the Qilian Mountains. The station is mainly responsible for wildlife rescue, population monitoring, post-release tracking, public education, and nature-based learning. To date, the station has rescued and sheltered 211 animals across 36 species, including snow leopard, Chinese desert cat, vulture, bharal and Tibetan gazelle. Photo by Sun Ruibo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Station in Qinghai - China

Two rescued bharals rest at the Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station in Qilian Mountain National Park in northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 23, 2025. The Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station sits at an altitude of nearly 3,000 meters at the foot of the Qilian Mountains. The station is mainly responsible for wildlife rescue, population monitoring, post-release tracking, public education, and nature-based learning. To date, the station has rescued and sheltered 211 animals across 36 species, including snow leopard, Chinese desert cat, vulture, bharal and Tibetan gazelle. Photo by Sun Ruibo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Station in Qinghai - China

Two rescued bharals rest at the Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station in Qilian Mountain National Park in northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 23, 2025. The Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station sits at an altitude of nearly 3,000 meters at the foot of the Qilian Mountains. The station is mainly responsible for wildlife rescue, population monitoring, post-release tracking, public education, and nature-based learning. To date, the station has rescued and sheltered 211 animals across 36 species, including snow leopard, Chinese desert cat, vulture, bharal and Tibetan gazelle. Photo by Sun Ruibo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Station in Qinghai - China

A rescued roe deer fawn grazes at the Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station in Qilian Mountain National Park in northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 23, 2025. The Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station sits at an altitude of nearly 3,000 meters at the foot of the Qilian Mountains. The station is mainly responsible for wildlife rescue, population monitoring, post-release tracking, public education, and nature-based learning. To date, the station has rescued and sheltered 211 animals across 36 species, including snow leopard, Chinese desert cat, vulture, bharal and Tibetan gazelle. Photo by Sun Ruibo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Station in Qinghai - China

Xu Fengyi, technician of the Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station, breeds a rescued roe deer fawn at the station in Qilian Mountain National Park in northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 23, 2025. The Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station sits at an altitude of nearly 3,000 meters at the foot of the Qilian Mountains. The station is mainly responsible for wildlife rescue, population monitoring, post-release tracking, public education, and nature-based learning. To date, the station has rescued and sheltered 211 animals across 36 species, including snow leopard, Chinese desert cat, vulture, bharal and Tibetan gazelle. Photo by Sun Ruibo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Station in Qinghai - China

Three rescued bharals are seen at the Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station in Qilian Mountain National Park in northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 23, 2025. The Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station sits at an altitude of nearly 3,000 meters at the foot of the Qilian Mountains. The station is mainly responsible for wildlife rescue, population monitoring, post-release tracking, public education, and nature-based learning. To date, the station has rescued and sheltered 211 animals across 36 species, including snow leopard, Chinese desert cat, vulture, bharal and Tibetan gazelle. Photo by Sun Ruibo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Live fire exercise of Ukrainian tank crews

UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - A soldier walks towards a tank during a live fire exercise of Leopard 1A5 crews as part of combat training and combat capability restoration of the 44th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Land Forces. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Live fire exercise of Ukrainian tank crews

UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - A tank is in action during a live fire exercise of Leopard 1A5 crews as part of combat training and combat capability restoration of the 44th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Land Forces. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Live fire exercise of Ukrainian tank crews

UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - A tank is in the field during a live fire exercise of Leopard 1A5 crews as part of combat training and combat capability restoration of the 44th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Land Forces. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Live fire exercise of Ukrainian tank crews

UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - Soldiers participate in a live fire exercise of Leopard 1A5 crews as part of combat training and combat capability restoration of the 44th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Land Forces. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Live fire exercise of Ukrainian tank crews

UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - A tank is in action during a live fire exercise of Leopard 1A5 crews as part of combat training and combat capability restoration of the 44th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Land Forces. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Live fire exercise of Ukrainian tank crews

UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - A tank is in the field during a live fire exercise of Leopard 1A5 crews as part of combat training and combat capability restoration of the 44th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Land Forces. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Live fire exercise of Ukrainian tank crews

UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - Tanks are in the field during a live fire exercise of Leopard 1A5 crews as part of combat training and combat capability restoration of the 44th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Land Forces. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Live fire exercise of Ukrainian tank crews

UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - Soldiers participate in a live fire exercise of Leopard 1A5 crews as part of combat training and combat capability restoration of the 44th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Land Forces. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Live fire exercise of Ukrainian tank crews

UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - A tank is in action during a live fire exercise of Leopard 1A5 crews as part of combat training and combat capability restoration of the 44th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Land Forces. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Live fire exercise of Ukrainian tank crews

UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - A tank is in action during a live fire exercise of Leopard 1A5 crews as part of combat training and combat capability restoration of the 44th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Land Forces. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Live fire exercise of Ukrainian tank crews

UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - Soldiers are near a tank during a live fire exercise of Leopard 1A5 crews as part of combat training and combat capability restoration of the 44th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Land Forces. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Live fire exercise of Ukrainian tank crews

UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - A tank is in action during a live fire exercise of Leopard 1A5 crews as part of combat training and combat capability restoration of the 44th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Land Forces. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Live fire exercise of Ukrainian tank crews

UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - A tank is in action during a live fire exercise of Leopard 1A5 crews as part of combat training and combat capability restoration of the 44th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Land Forces. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Live fire exercise of Ukrainian tank crews

UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - A soldier participates in a live fire exercise of Leopard 1A5 crews as part of combat training and combat capability restoration of the 44th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Land Forces. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Live fire exercise of Ukrainian tank crews

UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - A tank is in the field during a live fire exercise of Leopard 1A5 crews as part of combat training and combat capability restoration of the 44th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Land Forces. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Live fire exercise of Ukrainian tank crews

UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - A tank is in the field during a live fire exercise of Leopard 1A5 crews as part of combat training and combat capability restoration of the 44th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Land Forces. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Live fire exercise of Ukrainian tank crews

UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - A tank is in the field during a live fire exercise of Leopard 1A5 crews as part of combat training and combat capability restoration of the 44th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Land Forces. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Live fire exercise of Ukrainian tank crews

UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - Soldiers participate in a live fire exercise of Leopard 1A5 crews as part of combat training and combat capability restoration of the 44th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Land Forces. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Live fire exercise of Ukrainian tank crews

UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - A soldier is on top of a tank during a live fire exercise of Leopard 1A5 crews as part of combat training and combat capability restoration of the 44th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Land Forces. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Live fire exercise of Ukrainian tank crews

UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - Tanks are in the field during a live fire exercise of Leopard 1A5 crews as part of combat training and combat capability restoration of the 44th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Land Forces. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Live fire exercise of Ukrainian tank crews

UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - A tank is in the field during a live fire exercise of Leopard 1A5 crews as part of combat training and combat capability restoration of the 44th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Land Forces. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Live fire exercise of Ukrainian tank crews

UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - A tank is in the field during a live fire exercise of Leopard 1A5 crews as part of combat training and combat capability restoration of the 44th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Land Forces. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Live fire exercise of Ukrainian tank crews

UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - A soldier gestures in front of a tank during a live fire exercise of Leopard 1A5 crews as part of combat training and combat capability restoration of the 44th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Land Forces. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Live fire exercise of Ukrainian tank crews

UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - Soldiers are on top of the tank during a live fire exercise of Leopard 1A5 crews as part of combat training and combat capability restoration of the 44th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Land Forces. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Live fire exercise of Ukrainian tank crews

UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - A soldier is in the hatch of a tank during a live fire exercise of Leopard 1A5 crews as part of combat training and combat capability restoration of the 44th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Land Forces. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Live fire exercise of Ukrainian tank crews

UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - A soldier gestures in front of a tank during a live fire exercise of Leopard 1A5 crews as part of combat training and combat capability restoration of the 44th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Land Forces. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Live fire exercise of Ukrainian tank crews

UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - A tank is in the field during a live fire exercise of Leopard 1A5 crews as part of combat training and combat capability restoration of the 44th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Land Forces. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Live fire exercise of Ukrainian tank crews

UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - Soldiers man tanks during a live fire exercise of Leopard 1A5 crews as part of combat training and combat capability restoration of the 44th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Land Forces. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Live fire exercise of Ukrainian tank crews

UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - A tank is in the field during a live fire exercise of Leopard 1A5 crews as part of combat training and combat capability restoration of the 44th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Land Forces. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Live fire exercise of Ukrainian tank crews

UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - Tanks are in the field during a live fire exercise of Leopard 1A5 crews as part of combat training and combat capability restoration of the 44th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Land Forces. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Live fire exercise of Ukrainian tank crews

UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - A soldier gestures in front of a tank during a live fire exercise of Leopard 1A5 crews as part of combat training and combat capability restoration of the 44th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Land Forces. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Live fire exercise of Ukrainian tank crews

UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - A tank is in the field during a live fire exercise of Leopard 1A5 crews as part of combat training and combat capability restoration of the 44th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Land Forces. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Live fire exercise of Ukrainian tank crews

UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - A soldier sits on the ground by the field during a live fire exercise of Leopard 1A5 crews as part of combat training and combat capability restoration of the 44th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Land Forces.(Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Live fire exercise of Ukrainian tank crews

UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - Tanks are in the field during a live fire exercise of Leopard 1A5 crews as part of combat training and combat capability restoration of the 44th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Land Forces. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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A Five-Month-Old Snow Leopard Cub Iat Toronto Zoo - Toronto

A five-month-old snow leopard cub is seen at the Toronto Zoo in Toronto, Canada, on Oct. 25, 2024. Two snow leopard cubs were unveiled to the media and members here on Friday and will make their public debut on Oct. 26. Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Five-Month-Old Snow Leopard Cub Iat Toronto Zoo - Toronto

Five-month-old snow leopard Zoya explores the outdoor habitat at the Toronto Zoo in Toronto on Friday, October 25, 2024. Photo by Nathan Denette/Canadan Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Five-Month-Old Snow Leopard Cub Iat Toronto Zoo - Toronto

A five-month-old snow leopard cub is seen at the Toronto Zoo in Toronto, Canada, on Oct. 25, 2024. Two snow leopard cubs were unveiled to the media and members here on Friday and will make their public debut on Oct. 26. Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Five-Month-Old Snow Leopard Cub Iat Toronto Zoo - Toronto

Five-month-old snow leopards Minu and their mom Jita explore their outdoor habitat at the Toronto Zoo in Toronto on Friday, October 25, 2024. Photo by Nathan Denette/Canadan Press/ABACAPRESS.COM