A female Amur leopard cub (Panthera pardus orientalis), also known as the Amur or Manchurian leopard, looks out of a bucket while she is weighed in a zoo in Leipzig, Eastern Germany. The leopard, born on June 24, 2010, has no name yet. This photo was taken by the Associated Press (AP).
Why is this a big deal? Well only 30 to 35 Amur leopards exist in the wild. Zoos are interested in raising numbers and seeing a baby amur leopard born in a zoo is a triumph.
Check out this slide show of the Amur leopard (by WWF International).
You can learn more about Amur leopards at Wikipedia or Amur Leopard Conservation.
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