Snow leopard twins receive first health check
Voting has opened to name the eight-year-old cubs.
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has confirmed the sex of two snow leopard cubs born at Highland Wildlife Park earlier this year.
The first routine health check of the eight-week-old cubs has confirmed that they are a boy and a girl.
RZSS’ veterinary team weighed the duo, as well as examining their eyes and teeth. They also received their first vaccinations and were wormed and microchipped.
Both cubs are in good health and weigh around 3.5kg.
The twins were born on Monday, 25 May to first-time mother Pari and father Koshi. They remained in the den for a few weeks, and will continue to live and learn there for up to two years.
For the past two months, the cubs have been relying entirely on their mother’s milk. They will begin to eat meat as they grow stronger and become more developed.
Pari takes sole responsibility for raising the duo, with Koshi to be introduced at a later date.
Lucy Petrie, animal operations manager at Highland Wildlife Park, said: “They are becoming more confident every day and it is incredible to see them grow and develop. It is lovely to see how excited visitors are when they catch a glimpse of the cubs as they explore further from the cubbing den.”
Voting has now opened to name the snow leopard twins. The public is invited to vote for one of three pairs of names, inspired by snow leopard habitats in Central and South Asia.
The options are: Indra and Tama, Tamur and Nura, or Annapurna and Tara.
Votes are now open on the Highland Wildlfie Park's Facebook and Instagram pages and will close on Monday, 3 August. The winning names will be announced on Tuesday, 4 August.
Eligible members of BEVA will be able to vote for their Council team until Monday, 17 August 2026. Members will have received an election email on 17 July.
