NC Zoo welcomes three adorable sand cat kittens

The North Carolina Zoo welcomed another adorable group of baby animals recently.

Three sand cat kittens were born last month, making for the third birth at the zoo in less than two weeks.

At one point, the kittens were small enough to fit into the palm of your hand. The kittens were born to first-time mother Sahara, 3, and father Cosmo, 9.

The kittens entered the world on May 11. On May 20, a giraffe calf (male) was born, and a chimpanzee infant (male) was born on May 21 at the zoo.

This marks the first litter for the sand cat pair. Cosmo previously fathered daughter Layla, now living at the Greensboro Science Center. The Zoo plans to offer a public naming poll for the kittens. Details will be announced soon on the Zoo's social media channels and website.

The mom and triplets are doing well. The trio are beginning to explore their surroundings in the Desert Habitat. Lucky guests may be able to catch a glimpse of them this summer.

Though they appear cute and harmless with a small frame and adorable eyes, Zookeepers are quick to tell you they are wild, ferocious animals that should never be kept as pets.