Our 2 Cool Cubs Have New Names! Thank you for voting!
Your Votes are In! Sunset Zoo's newest snow leopard cubs were born last spring and your votes helped determine that the female will be named "Kabita" and the male cub will be named "Balek." They are two of only nine cubs born this year in accredited Zoos. They are 2 Cool Cubs!
"Kabita" means poem "Balek" is derived from the Hindu mighty warrior
Why Vote with Change or Cash? Your "votes" help to further the local and global conservation efforts of these highly endangered animals. Your "votes" will also aid in providing enrichment for Sunset Zoo's collection; enrichment are those activities that encourage the animals' instinctive behavior and contribute to their overall well-being.
Learn more about snow leopards by visiting the Snow Leopard Trust website (a Sunset Zoo partner) and reading the Zoo's snow leopard fact sheet. These beautiful and rare animals need your votes to find a good name and to help their species thrive.
