These clouded leopard cubs are incredibly rare — and incredibly cute

Four leopard cubs.
(Image credit: Facebook.com/PtDefianceZoo)

The quadruplet clouded leopard cubs born one week ago at a zoo in Tacoma, Washington, are as adorable as they are rare.

The tiny cubs are so small they fit in the palm of a hand, tipping the scales at a whopping 10 to 12 ounces each. They were born to mother Chai Li and father Nah Fun at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, but once Chai Li demonstrated she would not care for them, experienced zookeepers stepped in, and the cubs are being fed and attended to around the clock. They won't be on display at the zoo until later this year, but viewers can bask in their cuteness by watching the video below. —Catherine Garcia

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia is night editor for TheWeek.com. Her writing and reporting has appeared in Entertainment Weekly and EW.com, The New York Times, The Book of Jezebel, and other publications. A Southern California native, Catherine is a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.