Overview

• The cub arrived on June 10 to first-time parents Nubra and Yashin, marking the zoo’s first snow leopard birth in 94 years.
• Carnivore experts report Nubra is demonstrating excellent maternal care by nursing her cub every few hours and staying close in the den.
• At six weeks old, the cub has gained strength and confidence under CCTV monitoring and could begin exploring its outdoor habitat imminently.
• The International Union for Conservation of Nature lists snow leopards as vulnerable, with as few as 4,000 individuals remaining in the wild.
• Beyond breeding efforts, the zoo is deepening collaborations with The Snow Leopard Trust and communities in Kyrgyzstan to protect wild populations and reduce human-wildlife conflict.