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The Independent
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Hidden camera captures first glimpse of rare snow leopard born at UK zoo
A hidden camera has captured the first glimpse of a rare snow leopard born at a zoo in the UK. The cub is the first of its kind to be born at Chester Zoo in its 94-year history. Zoo teams have been monitoring the cub and its first-time parents, Nubra, three, and Yashin, three, using a special den camera that captured adorable moments between the family. The cub, born on 10 June, is growing in strength and confidence and could take its first steps outside at any moment, the zoo said.
BBC News
6 days ago
- Science
- BBC News
Chester Zoo welcomes new snow leopard cub
An adorable baby snow leopard has been born at Chester Zoo as part of a conservation effort to save the incredibly endangered Nubra and Yashin, both three years old, gave birth to the cub on 10 July and have been caught on camera getting cosy with the newest addition to their family. It's the first snow leopard to be born at the zoo in its history, and keepers there are over the Hall, Team Manager of carnivores at Chester Zoo, said: "It's a truly historic moment and a real cause for celebration - not just for our teams here but also for the future of this magnificent species globally." Endangered species With only 4000 snow leopards left in the wild, the species is categorised as vulnerable by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), which means they're at risk of is when a species does not exist anywhere and has disappeared from the planet altogether. Famous examples include the dodo, quagga and Tasmanian snow leopard cubs' parents were matched together in 2024 as part of a conservation programme to ensure the survival of the big cat species, something organisations around the world are trying to help with too. Dr Mayukh Chatterjee, Regional Field Programme Manager for Asia at Chester Zoo, added:"While this birth is a significant moment for snow leopard conservation, our work to help this species thrive extends far beyond our zoo. "We're working alongside The Snow Leopard Trust and communities in countries like Kyrgyzstan to protect snow leopards in the wild, while also improving livelihoods for people who live alongside them."The birth of a cub here in Chester, alongside our conservation work in the wild, is a powerful symbol of what we can achieve together to help these iconic big cats thrive long into the future." Snow leopard fact file Their scientific name is Panthera unciaThey live in the high mountain ranges of Central and South Asia, including the HimalayasTheir thick white and grey fur helps them survive in cold climates, as it traps heat inThey can't roar like other big cats they're related to, but they can yowlEven though they're called leopards, they're more closely related to tigers
ITV News
6 days ago
- General
- ITV News
'Adorable' first ever snow leopard cub born at Chester Zoo in 'significant moment' for conservation
CCTV footage shows the precious early moments between the newborn cub and her mum Nubra. The first ever snow leopard cub has been born at Chester Zoo in its 94-year history. The six-week-old carnivore has been tucked away in a den with all of its early moments caught on camera. It was born after parents Nubra and Yashin were carefully matched together as part of a breeding programme to protect the population of the species. Snow leopards are classed as vulnerable to extinction by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, with as few as 4,000 now remaining in the wild. Carnivore experts at the zoo say Nubra is showing "excellent maternal instincts" and has been nursing her arrival every few hours. She has been keeping close by, only leaving the den momentarily to feed. Dave Hall, Team Manager of Carnivores at Chester Zoo said: "This is her first cub and she's doing an exceptional job of caring for her little one - feeding regularly and staying snuggled away in a cosy, behind-the-scenes den, where the pair have been quietly bonding and getting to know one another." He added: 'This is the first snow leopard cub to be born at Chester Zoo. It's a truly historic moment and a real cause for celebration - not just for our teams here but also for the future of this magnificent species globally." The carnivore team have stayed well away from the den to ensure it is a peaceful area for the leopards, deciding to use CCTV cameras to monitor the cub's development. The cub has gained in strength and confidence, and is expected to venture outside at any moment. Want more on the issues affecting the North? Our podcast, From the North answers the questions that matter to our region.
Time of India
18-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
All EA FC Mobile Ragnarok Mighty Winter Week 2 cards and Shards required to claim them
EA FC Mobile's Ragnarok: Mighty Winter event continues to heat-up the icy battlefield with the release of Week 2 Gallery player cards. This new set offers a mix of 3 legendary Icons, 11 current footballing stars, and 2 popular club heroes, all available to claim using Mighty Winter Shards. If you're saving up your Shards wisely, here's a detailed breakdown of all the Week 2 cards and how many Shards each one requires to unlock. EA FC Mobile Mighty Winter Week 2 cards revealed: Yashin, Palmer, Mascherano, and more The EA FC Mobile Mighty Winter Week 2 Gallery offers players a golden opportunity to strengthen their squads with a powerful blend of Icons, heroes and high-rated active players, most of whom are club football veterans and are at the climax of their storied careers. Here's a list of all 16 available EAFC Mobile Mighty Winter Week 2 player items and Mighty Winter Shard counts to claim them: Icons: Laurent Blanc (111 OVR, CB - France, Icon) - 1250 Mighty Winter Shards Lev Yashin (111 OVR, GK - Russia, Icon) - 1250 Mighty Winter Shards Garrincha (111 OVR, RW - Brazil, Icon) - 1000 Mighty Winter Shards Heroes: Javier Mascherano (110 OVR, CDM - Argentina, Icon) - 500 Mighty Winter Shards Rudi Völler (110 OVR, ST - Germany, Icon) - 650 Mighty Winter Shards Current Players: Cole Palmer (111 OVR, CAM - England, Chelsea) - 1000 Mighty Winter Shards Antoine Griezmann (110 OVR, CAM - France, Atlético Madrid) - 650 Mighty Winter Shards Dani Carvajal (110 OVR, RB - Spain, Real Madrid) - 800 Mighty Winter Shards Sadio Mané (109 OVR, LW - Senegal, Al-Nassr) - 450 Mighty Winter Shards Olivier Giroud (109 OVR, ST - France, LOSC Lille) - 300 Mighty Winter Shards Sergio Busquets (109 OVR, CDM - Spain, Inter Miami) - 300 Mighty Winter Shards Nacho Fernández (109 OVR, CB - Spain, Real Madrid) - 300 Mighty Winter Shards Sebastián Coates (108 OVR, CB - Uruguay, Nacional) - 200 Mighty Winter Shards Thomas Meunier (108 OVR, RB - Belgium, LOSC Lille) - 200 Mighty Winter Shards Jordan Henderson (108 OVR, CM - England, Ajax) - 200 Mighty Winter Shards Gyasi Zardes (108 OVR, ST - USA, Austin FC) - 300 Mighty Winter Shards From the iconic reflexes and quick feet of Yashin and Garrincha to the modern creative football of Palmer and Griezmann, this week's selection is stacked with value at various Shard levels. Players will need to strategize smartly and prioritize based on their team needs. The Week 3 Gallery is expected to unlock next week, with the Main II, Rewards II, and Gallery II set to open in 14 days. So now's the time to grind, complete event objectives and quests, and save up those Shards for the next wave of winter warriors. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Business Recorder
04-05-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
Blind Russian perfumer designs fragrances with music in mind
MOSCOW: Alexander Yashin hears opera in the smell of clover. Blind from birth, the 31-year-old can see only light and shadow. Perched on his work stool in the laboratory of the Moscow perfumery where he designs fragrances, Yashin's face breaks into a wide smile as he deeply inhales a new sample. Yashin is one of a four-person team of perfumers - two of whom are also blind - who work at a Moscow-based fragrance brand called Pure Sense. Founder Ekaterina Zinchenko hired blind perfumers when she founded the company five years ago, seeking to foster an inclusive atmosphere that would allow her designers to show off their creativity. 'Inclusion is about everyone being able to do what they are good at,' says the 29-year-old. Lining the shelves of the laboratory where Yashin works are dozens of little white vials of essential oils and elixirs - what he calls his 'perfume organ.' 'Perfumery is like music: we have notes – separate elements of perfume; we have chords – a combination of perfume notes,' he says. The final composition is the fragrance itself, Yashin explains. With his olfactory and auditory senses heightened by his inability to see, Yashin, a philologist and ethnographer by training, draws from his time as a member of a travelling folk music ensemble when he sits down to create fragrances. 'Perfumery, like any art or craft, is a thing that you learn all your life,' he says. Fly with a smile: Brazil airlines cheer Lady Gaga-driven demand As her company eyes international expansion, Zinchenko highlights the diversity of the catalogue and her employees' unique compositions. 'What's important for me as an entrepreneur is that (the perfumers) all have their own character and their own fragrance style,' she says. 'I can guess whose new fragrances are whose without looking (at the label).'
