May 2010

New cub for Darjeeling Zoo in north India

May 5, 2010 India

Just yesterday I wrote about the successful snow leopard breeding program at Darjeeling Zoo in north India. Well, news today is they have another cub! She was born 42 days ago and appears in good health. Mr Alonkar Jha, Director of the Zoo said “this is a female cub and that is very important for [...]

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Snow leopards on surveillance project in Darjeeling Zoo

May 4, 2010 India

The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling, northern India has launched a two year project to research the nocturnal behavior of its snow leopards by keeping the animal under infra-red camera surveillance. The zoo, which has had a successful breeding program for many years, currently has six female and five male snow leopards. The [...]

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China arrests two Mongolians for smuggling snow leopard skins

May 2, 2010 China

Good to see Chinese authorities clamping down on the illegal snow leopard parts trade. A news story this week reports Chinese police arrested two Mongolian citizens after finding two snow leopard skins and a snow leopard skull hidden inside their jeep at a border checkpoint, state media said Tuesday.Police in the remote Alxa League of [...]

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