Mayuree

Nashville Zoo celebrated the birth of a clouded leopard cub named Mayuree on May 5, marking the 51st clouded leopard born at the zoo since 1991. The cub, currently the size of a loaf of bread and weighing over two pounds, is part of the zoo's conservation efforts.

The Nashville Zoo announced the birth of a clouded leopard, a rare species, using a co-rearing method where the mother and staff jointly care for the cub. This milestone occurs amid the zoo's opposition to a proposed data center near its property, which it claims could harm the environment. Clouded leopards are vulnerable due to deforestation, poaching, and the pet trade.