Workers at a sugarcane farm in South India were surprised to find two tiny, wild leopard cubs.

The men had gathered to cut ripe sugarcane stalks when they spotted the adorable felines in Mudhagere village near Chamarajanagar on December 26.

Unnerved by the presence of the humans, the cubs tried to crawl away.

Local forest department officials arrived at the plantation and took charge of the cubs.

“We are trying to trace their mother, who may be keeping distance. We will try unite them with her,” said an officer.