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Are there breeding programs for snow leopards?

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The European endangered species breeding program (EEP) by the European association of zoos and aquaria (EAZA) also includes snow leopards (coordinated by Nordens Ark in Sweden). The snow leopards born in zoos are exchanged with other zoos to ensure sufficient genetic diversity. read more

A global breeding program has been established to create an insurance population of Snow Leopards in zoos, in case of catastrophic declines in the wild. The program is targeted towards ensuring strong genetic variation so that if they are ever released into the wild, the leopards will produce healthy cubs and sustainable populations. read more

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