Valerio is quickly gaining on Nindiri (50 pounds to her 80 last I heard), and he’s able to get the upper paw more often in their play sessions. Of course, she lets him, being the good mom that she is.

He’s grown so much since I was last able to take a photo. I was thrilled to finally have a working camera and lens again when I visited yesterday! He changed a lot in those two weeks…he’s bigger and cuter than ever!

Nindiri the female Jaguar and her son Valerio born March 12th, 2015