Snow Leopard Cub Born at UK Zoo for First Time in Nearly a Century

Conservation milestone achieved amid global species decline

26 July 2025 · 23:50 UTC

A rare snow leopard cub has been born at a UK zoo, marking the first such birth in nearly 100 years.

Conservationists hailed the arrival as a breakthrough for the endangered species, whose numbers in the wild continue to dwindle due to habitat loss and poaching.