The spotted mother has not yet been assigned a name; she is currently referred to by the working nickname Y2_A23. The kittens have been designated with equally uninspired monikers: Y2k1₂₄ and Y2k2_A24. Through this system of code designations, scientists are able to accurately document and track snow leopards within the Russian database. Conservationists are permitted to assign names to some individuals of irbis that have been documented for a minimum of one year, contingent on their geographical location, physical characteristics, or behavioral patterns.

On occasion, these conservationists even engage in competitions to select the most suitable name. The Irbis Association aligns itself with this practice and extends an invitation to the public to contribute to the naming of kittens. The contest’s guidelines and details regarding the awards will be disseminated through the Telegram channel titled "Friends of the Snow Leopard.

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The video depicts a female snow leopard in a relaxed posture, stretching her back and loudly sharpening her claws against a tree, seemingly offering a lesson to her offspring. The two kittens walking behind her display a keen interest in the action, attempting to replicate the movements, including stretching their backs in a similar manner. It is noteworthy that the kittens depicted in the video are over a year old. The recording was made in 2023, when the kittens were still quite small. Irbis, the mother, typically give birth in June, and the kittens separate from her at approximately two years of age. Thus, these kittens have successfully reached the halfway point, having survived, grown, and learned essential badger skills. The kittens are expected to separate from their mother in the following year, marking the commencement of an independent phase in their development. This transition is particularly challenging for animals, as the winter season is known to be a period of heightened vulnerability.

Denis Gulyaev, Deputy Director of Sailugemsky National Park.