There is no denying that the snow leopard is an iconic creature. These mountain dwellers, with 12cm thick fur and a characteristic yowl, are actually more closely related to tigers than to leopards, ...

Whole genome sequencing has revealed that snow leopards have low genetic diversity because they are rare, and probably always have been. Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia). (Credit: Paul Groom Photography ...

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A snow leopard, seen here in India's northern Ladakh region in March - Copyright AFP/File SAUL LOEB A snow leopard, seen here in India's northern Ladakh region in ...

The Akron Zoo is about to begin a project to redo its snow leopard habitat. And that means the zoo's resident snow leopard Tai Lung will have to move off exhibit for a bit. The work on the habitat is ...

A pair of researchers have visited two snow leopard dens in Mongolia’s Tost mountains, where they studied and photographed five cubs, offering a rare opportunity to gather data on this threatened ...

First-Ever Baby Snow Leopard Cub Debuts at Chester Zoo and Everyone's in Love originally appeared on PetHelpful. There are so many animal species that are truly in danger, and one group that’s on the ...

India's diverse geography is mirrored in its state animals, each chosen for cultural or ecological significance. From the ...

Kennedi and her brother, Valens, both lay claim to a bone. The pair were born May 22 and will live in the Asian Highlands exhibit with their mother, Rosemary, for now. In about a year and a half, ...

The female snow leopard who successfully reared four litters of cubs at the Cape May County Zoo died Friday, zoo officials said Sunday. The 17-year-old big cat was “peacefully euthanized following a ...