Happy birthday, Olympia and Elbroch! On March 6, the Philadelphia Zoo posted an adorable video of these two precious pumas celebrating their first birthdays together.
As the Philly Zoo wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “We estimate the cubs were born around this time. These siblings joined our family in early July after being rescued in Washington, and very quickly became beloved by both staff and guests!”
A local news report further explains that the puma cubs were rescued from Kalama, Washington, and transferred from experts at the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife to the Philly Zoo. Formerly underweight and at-risk, pumas Olympia and Elbroch can be seen thriving and enjoying a birthday cake made of ice in the video below.
Want to wish these puma cubs a happy birthday yourself? You can direct your birthday wishes to the pair via social media. Or, better yet, visit the Philadelphia Zoo and see if you can get a glimpse of the pumas in person!
We celebrated a very special 🎉1st BIRTHDAY🎉 to rescued puma cubs Olympia and Elbroch! We estimate the cubs were born around this time. These siblings joined our family in early July after being rescued in Washington, and very quickly became beloved by both staff and guests!🎂🎈 pic.twitter.com/feTAZIDNN6
— Philly Zoo (@phillyzoo) March 7, 2024
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