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Spotted: The Nashville Zoo’s newest member

The Feb. 25 birth of the to-be-named clouded leopard cub marks the first cub born at an AZA-accredited zoo this year.

March 11, 2025 • 
Skylar Webb
A clouded leopard cub the size of a small baguette sleeping on a stuffed animal dog. The photo backdrop features a leopard print with black and neon multi-colored spots.

At only two weeks old, this clouded leopard cub was already featured on the national stage with a shoutout from Good Morning America. | Photo via the Nashville Zoo

The Nashville Zoo announced a naming contest for the newest cub in the club, a female clouded leopard born on Tuesday, Feb. 25 to parents Niran and Ron.

Right now, she weighs 244 grams and is 13 inches long — otherwise comparable to a small baguette. Her birth marks Niran and Ron’s third litter together and the 44th clouded leopard born at the Nashville Zoo since 1991.

The paw-parrazi had a field day. Swipe through more photos, then visit her at the zoo’s HCA Healthcare Veterinary Center. Daily feedings take place at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

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