The Bronx Zoo has debuted a female snow leopard cub born May 31 to parents Dari and Moutig. She can now be seen exploring the zoo’s Himalayan Highlands habitat.
The cub has passed her physical exams and routine vaccinations and is doing well. Her birth brings the number of snow leopards at the zoo to eight.
Snow leopards are one of the world’s most elusive big cats. Their spotted white-gray coats provide camouflage in rocky mountain habitats, and their large, padded feet act as natural snowshoes. Long, woolly tails provide warmth and balance on steep terrain.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature lists the species as vulnerable. An estimated 5,000 to 7,000 remain in the wild across Asia. Threats include retaliatory killing by livestock herders, habitat degradation, a decline in prey species, and poaching and illegal trade.
Visitors can see the cub at Himalayan Highlands, which also features red pandas and white-naped cranes. Visit information is available at bronxzoo.com.
The Bronx Zoo was the first zoo in the United States to exhibit snow leopards in 1903. It has had more than 80 snow leopard births and takes part in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Snow Leopard Species Survival Plan. The cooperative breeding program is designed to enhance the genetic viability of the species.
The Wildlife Conservation Society, which runs the zoo, has worked to protect snow leopards in Asia for 55 years. Today it supports the cats and their mountain ecosystems in Mongolia and Afghanistan. Its work includes camera trap and satellite collar monitoring, protected area management, and anti-poaching efforts.
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