SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — There’s a new furry face at the Hogle Zoo! Sand cats Cleo and Asim welcomed their first kitten in June, and you can now see them with their kitten.
Guests can see Cleo and the kitten in the Small Animal Building starting this Fourth of July weekend, but Hogle Zoo is asking guests to speak in lower voices or whisper when they visit because sand cats have incredibly sensitive ears. They have uniquely large ear canals, which help them detect prey underground.
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“Please channel your inner desert cat and speak in a quiet whisper when you visit,” Hogle Zoo shared in an Instagram post. “Your soft, respectful voices are the perfect gift to help Cleo and her kitten feel safe, cozy, and right at home.”
Photos courtesy of Utah’s Hogle Zoo
According to the zoo, the kitten was born on Tuesday, June 2, and it remains unnamed while the zoo’s team determines if it’s male or female. Cleo and Asim are first-time parents…