Three sand cat kittens were born recently at the North Carolina Zoo. Photo courtesy of the North Carolina ZooSubscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe June 5 (UPI) -- The North Carolina Zoo announced the birth of triplet sand cat kittens to a first-time mother. The Asheboro zoo announced mother Sahara, 3, and father Cosmo, 9, welcomed the three kittens at the zoo May 11. AdvertisementSahara is a first-time mother, while Cosmo previously fathered a daughter, Layla, who now lives at the Greensboro Science Center. The triplets were born as part of the Sand Cat Species Survival Plan of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, which aims "to maintain a healthy and genetically diverse population of sand cats to increase their numbers."

Source: The North Africa Journal June 05, 2023 20:27 UTC