Less than a month after Chattanooga Zoo icon Hank the chimpanzee died, officials showed off its rare snow leopard cub.
The zoo wants the public to suggest names for the female leopard cub, born Jan. 10, about a week before Hank’s death on Jan. 23. Zoo officials ask that name suggestions be submitted to the zoo by April 25.
“While no one would ever replace Hank, I think she gives us something to cheer about and to be excited about,” said Darde Long, director of the Chattanooga Zoo at Warner Park.
The snow leopard will be in the animal exhibit area for the first time on Saturday. However, the mother may carry the cub out of public view, officials said.