The cub was born on December 3, has been named Sochi

Jan 22, 2014 01:31 GMT  ·  By

For those who are in dire need of a cuteness overdose, here is a picture of an adorable baby Amur leopard that now calls the Denver Zoo in Colorado, US its home.

The cub was born at said facility about a month and a half ago, on December 3. Its caretakers have named it Sochi, and say that it is a male.

According to Zoo Borns, the cub was born to mother Dazma and dad Hari-Kari.

Given the fact that Amur leopards are currently a critically endangered species, keepers especially introduced Dazma to Hari-Kari, hoping that they would like each other and start a family together.

Sochi is the pair's second cub, so one might say the keepers' matchmaking skills are pretty amazing.

For the time being, the Amur leopard cub is not allowed to go and explore the great outdoors. However, visitors to the facility can have a look at it spending some quality time with its mom inside the Denver Zoo's feline building.