Jaguars haven’t been born at the Houston Zoo in 12 years, so it was cause for celebration when the venue unveiled its newest, cutest residents.
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Meet Fitz and Emma, the zoo’s four-month-old cubs. They made their public debut recently.
The duo’s mom, Maya, is a first-time mother who gave birth to the brother and sister in July.
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For the last few months, per usual, the trio has stayed under wraps as they’ve worked on their bonding.
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The birth of the cubs is a significant accomplishment for the zoo, since jaguars are part of a threatened species.