Three new sets of oversized paws and bright blue eyes represent an important step in the Sonora Ecological Center’s puma conservation program.
The three new mountain lion kittens are part of the ecological center in Hermosillo’s native species program.
The mountain lions, or pumas, native to Sonora also range into Arizona. They are not considered endangered, but in both places, the species has faced threats to their movement, like highways and the border wall.
The ecological center’s three male kittens were born in late January and are now on display to visitors. In videos on social media, the spotted tan and black kittens sunbathe and tumble in play fights.
A veterinarian at the center told reporters that their mother, who they call Flaca, is doing well. She also had two kittens last year, a male and a female.
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