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Germany introduces two new leopard cubs

Zoo authorities have begun an online hunt for their names.

Leipzig: Two Amur leopard cubs have made their public debut at the zoo in the German city of Leipzig. Now the search is on for their names.

Mother Mia kept a close eye Tuesday on her two sons, who were born April 22 and now weigh more than 4 kilos (8.8 pounds) each.

The zoo says it has received some 1,700 name suggestions for the cubs. It is offering online voters a choice of five pairs of names: Xanto and Tikhon; Amgun and Amasar; Akeno and Zivon; Marik and Majak; and Yerik and Yasuo.

Voting is open until July 5

We share the pictures of these two adorable youngsters

One of the male Amur leopard cubs (Panthera pardus orientalis), also known as the Manchurian leopard, explores his enclosure behind his mother Mia in the zoo in Leipzig, Germany, Tuesday, June 27, 2017. The leopards born on April 22, 2017, have no names yet. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)One of the male Amur leopard cubs (Panthera pardus orientalis), also known as the Manchurian leopard, explores his enclosure behind his mother Mia in the zoo in Leipzig, Germany, Tuesday, June 27, 2017. The leopards born on April 22, 2017, have no names yet. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)

One of the male Amur leopard cubs (Panthera pardus orientalis), also known as the Manchurian leopard, explores his enclosure besides his mother Mia in the zoo in Leipzig, Germany (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)One of the male Amur leopard cubs (Panthera pardus orientalis), also known as the Manchurian leopard, explores his enclosure besides his mother Mia in the zoo in Leipzig, Germany (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)

One of the male Amur leopard cubs enjoys its time in the water. Picture taken through glass pane. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)One of the male Amur leopard cubs enjoys its time in the water. Picture taken through glass pane. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)

One of the male cubs looks up at something while exploring the enclosure. The leopards born on April 22, 2017, have no names yet. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)One of the male cubs looks up at something while exploring the enclosure. The leopards born on April 22, 2017, have no names yet. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)

One of the male Amur leopard cubs explores his enclosure besides his mother (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)One of the male Amur leopard cubs explores his enclosure besides his mother (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)

( Source : AP )
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