A PURRRRRFECT new arrival is being celebrated at the Welsh Mountain Zoo.
New margay kitten, named Goose, was born to mum Sonora and dad Maverick.
The curious youngster has cautiously started to venture out of his nest box and explore his new surroundings under the watchful eye of mum and dad.
Charlotte Dykes, of the Welsh Mountain Zoo, said: “Our latest arrival is completely adorable, and we are overjoyed with this lovely addition to our margay family.
“This is cause for celebration as this birth reaffirms the ongoing success of our Breeding Programme. It’s vital that we continue our work to help conserve a species that is facing threats in the wild through conservation breeding and education.”
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Goose is a male and is Sonora and Maverick's second kitten.
The parents are part of an international breeding programme; The species are classed as 'near threatened’.
The margay is a small cat found in Central and South America. They are classed as a near threat by the International Union for Conservation of Nature red list.
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