Snow leopards in Zoos

Zoo pioneers new method of snow leopard artificial insemination

March 11, 2010 Snow leopards in Zoos

Potter Park Zoo (in Michigan, USA) officials believe they completed one of the world’s first artificial insemination of a snow leopard without surgery or anesthesia. Staff worked with 11 year old Serena for about a year, using behavioral training, to get her into a position where she could be inseminated. Zoo veterinarian Tara Harrison said, [...]

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Keeper Howie talking about cub births

April 22, 2009 Snow leopards in Zoos

A video from the Melbourne Zoo snow leopard sponsor’s day. Carnivore Keeper Adrian Howard, better known as Howie, tells stories about the birth of Tashi and Gobi and how first time mum, Meo rose to the occassion. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQx-Be6N0Co&hl=en&fs=1]

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Snow leopard sponsors meet cubs

March 30, 2009 Snow leopards in Zoos

An excited group of 80 snow leopard sponsors met the new cubs at the Melbourne Zoo last Saturday. Adrian “Howie” Howard, one of the senior carnivore keepers introduced us to the cubs and their Mum, Meo. Over a couple of hours Howie entertained us with information about breeding and the births as well as stories of [...]

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