Overview

• The two cubs, born to breeding pair Rare and Namka, are housed at the off-display Togbey Danra Conservation Breeding Centre under specialized care.
• This marks another milestone for the zoo’s Conservation Breeding Programme, which began in 1985 and has recorded a total of 77 births, including a record six this year.
• The Himalayan Zoological Park remains the global leader in captive snow leopard populations, with seven females, four males, and two cubs.
• Snow leopards are classified as vulnerable by the IUCN, with an estimated 4,000–7,500 individuals left in the wild, underscoring the importance of ex-situ conservation efforts.
• The zoo collaborates with other Indian zoos, sending bred snow leopards to facilities in Nainital, Shimla, and Sikkim to expand conservation impact.