A newborn kitten, displaying white fur with faint grey tabby markings on its head, back, and tail, is held gently upright in a human hand

A newborn kitten, displaying white fur with faint grey tabby markings on its head, back, and tail, is held gently upright in a human hand. The kitten's eyes are closed, its nose and paw pads are pink, and small claws are visible on its paws. Irregular dark spots are present on the pale pink skin of its underside. The human hand, exhibiting a light to medium brown skin tone, rests upon dark grey fabric, possibly clothing. In the out-of-focus background, indistinct household objects, including several clear plastic bottles with bright green caps, are visible. The scene is located in the city of Yellowknife, Canada.