Sand cat kittens mark 3rd animal birth at North Carolina Zoo

ASHEBORO, N.C. — Officials at the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro announced the birth of three sand cat kittens on Friday.

MORE BABIES!? ARE YOU KITTEN ME? 😻 We are excited to share the birth of 3 sand cat kittens, born on May 11, to first-time mom, Sahara and dad, Cosmo. The trio are bright-eyed & beginning to explore their surroundings in the Desert habitat.https://t.co/LthfaEup2D pic.twitter.com/CcQjyr58RV
— North Carolina Zoo (@NCZoo) June 2, 2023

The triplets were born on May 11 to two sand cats at the zoo named Sahara and Cosmo. The zoo keepers said the kittens were so small at birth that they could fit into the palm of your hand, according to WTVD News.

ALSO READ: NC Aquarium releases names of otter pups born in beginning of year

The kittens are the third animal born at the North Carolina Zoo in the last two weeks, WTVD reports. A baby giraffe was born on May 20, and a baby chimpanzee was born the following day.

The zoo says sand cats are small and known to hunt venomous snakes in the desert. Sand cats are also the only breed of cat known to live only in the desert, WTVD reports.

Zookeepers told WTVD they have not confirmed if the kittens are male or female yet, but a naming poll will be posted online soon.

(WATCH BELOW: Puppy rescued by firefighters after blaze burns through NoDa home)