Editor's Pick Snow leopard cub now on view at Metro Richmond Zoo Richmond Times-Dispatch Nov 30, 2022 Nov 30, 2022 Updated May 17, 2023 0 × Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A 3-month-old snow leopard cub named Alakhai is now on view at the Metro Richmond Zoo.kAmp=2<92: H2D 3@C? @? pF8] d :? 2 AC:G2E6 56? H96C6 D96 DA6?E E96 7:CDE 76H >@?E9D @7 96C =:76 3@?5:?8 H:E9 96C >@E96C[ t=D2[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 K@@]k^AmkAm}@H D96 2?5 96C >@E96C 42? 36 D66? @? 6I9:3:E]k^Am Alakhai playing with her mother Elsa at the Richmond Metro Zoo. Richmond Metro Zoo kAm“%9:D :D 2 F?:BF6 @AA@CEF?:EJ 7@C A6@A=6 E@ 4@>6 2?5 D66 2 D?@H =6@A2C5 4F3 2?5 >@E96C 4=@D6\FA] p=2<92: 92D =@ED @7 6?6C8J 2?5 =@G6D E@ CF? 2C@F?5 2?5 A=2J H:E9 >@>[ 6DA64:2==J :? E96 >@C?:?8] xE’D 7F? 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E96 |@D6=6J 2C62 @7 r96DE6C7:6=5 r@F?EJ]k^Am PHOTOS: Snow leopard cub now on view at Metro Richmond Zoo Richmond Metro Zoo Richmond Metro Zoo Richmond Metro Zoo Richmond Metro Zoo Alakhai playing with her mother Elsa at the Richmond Metro Zoo. Richmond Metro Zoo Alakhai playing with her mother Elsa at the Richmond Metro Zoo. Richmond Metro Zoo Alakhai, a 3-month-old snow leopard cub, is ready for visitors at the Metro Richmond Zoo. Richmond Metro Zoo Richmond Metro Zoo 0 comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Snow leopard at Richmond Metro Zoo playing with her mother Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Watch Now: Related Video A1 Minute! 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