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Nashville Zoo Makes History with Birth of Rare Clouded Leopard


The Nashville Zoo at Grassmere just made history with the birth of a rare clouded leopard cub.

The little cutie is the first to be born via an artificial insemination procedure, and marks a huge step forward for global conservation efforts.

[The procedure was done in cooperation with the Smithsonianโ€™s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.]

โ€œThis is an enormous accomplishment for both Nashville Zoo and the team at the Smithsonian,โ€ said Heather Robertson, director of veterinary services at the zoo. โ€œIt means we can collect and preserve semen from clouded leopard populations around the globe and improve pregnancy outcomes from (artificial insemination) procedures in this species.โ€

The cub will stay at Nashville Zoo, with plans to introduce him [someday] to a potential mate.


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