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- 1Rare snow leopard cub euthanised over incurable bone disease●Rare snow leopard cub with incurable bone condition put to sleep
A snow leopard cub has been put to sleep after being diagnosed with an incurable bone condition, according to BBC reporting. The cub, a rare and endangered species, could not be treated for the illness. News of the decision has drawn attention to the challenges zoos and conservationists face when caring for endangered animals with untreatable conditions.