Snow leopards are skilled hunters and eat prey ranging from mountain ibex and blue sheep (bharal) to birds and hares.
Cubs must learn to climb and pounce. As adults, these powerful cats can jump as far as 50 feet.
Snow leopards (Uncia uncia) are critically endangered with only 6,000 left in the wild.
Hailing from the high Himalayas, the solitary and elusive Snow Leopard has striking markings and a thick tail to help balance in icy, mountainous terrain.
The ABQ BioPark Zoo welcomed twin snow leopard cubs on May 3. The zoo’s breeding program is very successful—this is the sixth litter for parents Kachina and Azeo.
The twins, Kira and Trini, are starting to explore their exhibit on the Zoo’s Cat Walk, but their mother, Kachina, is very protective.
The ABQ BioPark snow leopards are part of a Species Survival Plan—zoos work together to ensure genetic diversity and breeding success for these rare cats.
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