North American Snow Leopard Population

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I created this amazing population list for these elusive ghost cats. This population list records all births, deaths, and transfers of all Snow Leopards kept in North America. An updated list will be posted each year in this same thread. The total population of NA is 75.73 individuals, with 75 holders in total: 65 in the US, 9 in Canada, and 1 in Mexico. The Canadian population is 11.11 individuals, the US population is 64.61 individuals, and the Mexican population is 0.1 individuals. It is organized by country and by alphabetical order. Tanganyika Wildlife Park will not be included in this population list because it lacks information. Feel free to be corrected


Canada

Assiniboine Park Zoo: 1.1 individuals
0.1 Kita, May 18, 2017 (Kota x Ena)
1.0 Arka, May 7, 2018 (Akar x Batu)

Calgary Zoo: 1.1 individuals
(Note: Both snow leopards will leave the Zoo due to the Asia expansion; they will be back in a few years.)
1.0 Tadashi, April 16, 2021 (Kaba x Timila)
0.1 Leika, May 1, 2014 (Ivan x Egg)

Edmonton Valley Zoo: 1.1 individuals
0.1 Indira, June 8, 2013 (Salina x Snowflake)
1.0 Kazi, June 1, 2007 (Kota x Tiga)

Greater Vancouver Zoo: 2.1 individuals
0.1 Batu, May 29, 2009 (Tom x Helen)
1.0 Bodhi, July 1, 2020 (Kaash x Batu)
1.0 Kyanada, July 1, 2020 (Kaash x Batu)

Saskatoon Park Zoo: 1.0 individuals
1.0 Kazi, June 1, 2007 (Kota x Tiga)

Safari Niagara: 1.0 individuals
1.0 Akara, June 8, 2010 (Robbie x Sherab)

Toronto Zoo: 1.3 individuals
1.0 Pemba, June 16, 2014 (Lanak x Tawa)
0.1 Jita, May 15, 2021 (Kang x Elsa)
0.1 Zoya, May 16, 2024 (Pemba x Jita)
0.1 Minu, May 16, 2024 (Pemba x Jita)

Zoo Granby: 2.3 individuals
1.0 Kang, May 15, 2015 (Henry James x Batu)
0.1 Elsa, May 30, 2015 (Makalu x Snowflake)
0.1 Nima, May 21, 2024 (Kang x Elsa)
0.1 Raya, May 21, 2024 (Kang x Elsa)
1.0 Bao, May 21, 2024 (Kang x Elsa)

Jungle Cat World Wildlife Park: 1.1 individuals
1.0 Balek, May 11, 2009 (Nanda x Tanja)
0.1 Annika, May 7, 2014 (Ketu x Lavani)


United States of America

Akron Zoo: 1.0 individuals
1.0 Tai Lung, May 26, 2009 (T’ung Ling x Asia)

ABQ Biopark Zoo, Albuquerque, New Mexico: 1.2 individuals
0.1 Karli, May 25, 2015 (Azeo x Stripe)
1.0 Dash, May 30, 2018 (UNK x UNK)
0.1 Sarani, October 4, 2010 (Tank x Sundarii)

Alaska Zoo: 1.1 individuals
1.0 Nakai, June 6, 2010 (Azeo x Kachina)
0.1 Malala, June 6, 2013 (Askai x Molly)

Animal Adventure Park & Preserve: 1.0 individuals
1.0 Kelvin, April 30, 2021 (Nitro x Elsa)

Binder Park Zoo: 1.1 individuals
1.0 Raj, May 14, 2012 (Rosco x Shanti)
0.1 Victoria, June 5, 2017 (Pasha x Rosemary)

Big Bear Alpine Zoo: 1.1 individuals
0.1 Asha, May 2, 2012 (Tom x Helen)
0.1 Shanti, May 2, 2012 (Tom x Helen)

Bee City Zoo: 1.0 individuals
1.0 Yeti, Unknown information

Brookfield Zoo: 0.1 individuals
0.1 Malaya, June 16, 2015 (Sabu x Sarani)

Buffalo Zoo: 1.1 individual
1.0 Altai, March 5, 2016 (Roscoe x Doris)
0.1 Sabrina, May 6, 2015 (Rilu x Hima)

Blank Park Zoo: 1.0 individuals
1.0 MJ, May 12, 2016 (Rilu x Hima)

Bronx Zoo: 3.5 individuals
1.0 Hariyo, June 1, 2021 (Jerry x Grace)
1.0 Pasha, June 3, 2021 (Shishir x Greta)
1.0 Unnamed, June 7, 2023 (Naltar x Daringa)
0.1 Sameera, May 5, 2016 (Zoya x Sombra)
0.1 Khyber, May 13, 2017 (Willie x Kali)
0.1 Daringa, June 8, 2017 (Shishir x Greta)
0.1 Bala, March 17, 2019 (Naltar x Kali)
0.1 Unnamed, June 7, 2023 (Naltar x Daringa)

Bramble Park Zoo: 1.1 individuals
1.0 Yeti, May 19, 2018 (Azeo x Sarani)
0.1 Maddie Jo, May 12, 2016 (Rilu x Hima)

Central Park Zoo: 2.1 individuals
1.0 River, June 2, 2013 (Askai x Zoe)
0.1 Summit, June 2, 2013 (Askai x Zoe)
1.0 Unnamed, new individual that arrived a month ago

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo: 1.0 individuals
1.0 Valens, May 22, 2019 (Pasha x Rosemary)

Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden: 1.0 individuals
1.0 Renji, January 10, 2011 (Czar x Kasimir)

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo: 0.2 individuals
0.1 Sombra, May 7, 2009 (Azeo x Kachina)
0.1 Misha, May 13, 2013 (Himal x Natasha)

Chahinkapa Zoo: 1.1 individuals
1.0 Marty, May 23, 2013 (Tashi x Kabita)
0.1 Ice, May 11, 2013 (UNK x UNK)

Chattanooga Zoo: 1.1 individuals
0.1 Callie, May 22, 2013 (Pabu x Cuddles)
1.0 Tashi, May 10, 2016 (Ketu x Sundari)

Como Park Zoo and Conservatory: 1.2 individuals
0.1 Alya, May 27, 2014 (Bataar x Maya)
1.0 Moutig, April 29, 2013 (Tarim x Yahya)
0.1 Willow, May 6, 2023 (Moutig x Alya)

Claws n Paws Wild Animal Park: 2.3 individuals
0.1 Abby, May 5, 2016 (Max x Angel)
1.0 Max, July 11, 2006 (UNK x Vika)
0.1 Angel, June 16, 2006 (Kayto x Kizzy)
0.1 Gabe, May 5, 2016 (Max x Angel)
1.0 Alex, May 5, 2016 (Max x Angel)

Cape May County Zoo: 1.1 individuals
0.1 Maliha, October 2, 2012 (Czar x Kasimir)
1.0 Bataar, June 28, 2008 (Suba x Natasha)

Dakota Zoo, Bismarck, North Dakota: 1.1 individuals
0.1 Grace, May 23, 2013 (Tashi x Kabita)
1.0 Blizzard, August 7, 2011 (Makalu x Snowflake)

Garlyn Zoo Park: 1.1 individuals
0.1 Asha, Unknown information
1.0 Rinn, Unknown information

Great Plains Zoo: 1.1 individuals
0.1 Denali, June 14, 2016 (Darhan x Ateri)
1.0 Strut, May 30, 2018 (Senge x Daania)

Great Cats World Park, Oregon: 1.0 individuals
1.0 Malakai, May 14, 2014 (Pabu x Cuddles)

Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium: 1.1 individuals
0.1 Rosemary, May 7, 2014 (Ketu x Sundarii)
1.0 Pasha, May 15, 2009 (Kota x Tiga)

Hogle Zoo: 1.2 individuals
0.1 Pavlova, June 4, 2024 (Chimeegui x Babs)
1.0 Bhutan, June 4, 2024 (Chimeegui x Babs)
0.1 Babs, aka Babochka, May 25 2019 (Shishir x Greta)

Idaho Falls Park at Tautphaus Park: 1.1 individuals
0.1 Pandora, May 16, 2018 (Himal x Victoria)
1.0 Layan, March 5, 2016 (Roscoe x Shanti)

John Ball Zoo: 1.2 individuals
1.0 Mylo, May 18, 2017 (Kota x Ena)
0.1 Yuki, June 3, 2021 (Shishir x Greta)
0.1 Mera, June 6, 2024 (Mylo x Yuki)

Lincoln Park Zoo: 1.0 individuals
1.0 Kennedi, May 22, 2019 (Pasha x Rosemary)

Los Angeles Zoo: 1.1 individuals
1.0 Kailash, May 30, 2019 (Azeo x Sarani)
0.1 Georgina, April 14, 2014 (Roscoe x Shanti)

Louisville Zoo: 2.1 individuals
1.0 Kimti, June 9, 2011 (Amga x Maya)
1.0 Meru, May 13, 2017 (Bajen x Malaya)
0.1 NeeCee, May 6, 2015 (Rilu x Hima)

Lee Richardson Zoo: 1.0 individuals
1.0 Omid, April 22, 2018 (Amga x Sombra)

Lake Superior Zoo: 1.0 individuals
1.0 Kiran, July 21, 2011 (Azeo x Stripe)

Micke Grove Zoo: 0.1 individuals
0.1 Trini, May 3, 2013 (Azeo x Stripe)

Memphis Zoo: 1.1 individuals
0.1 Ateri, June 8, 2010 (Robbie x Sherab)
1.0 Darhan, May 7, 2009 (Azeo x Stripe)

Southwick's Zoo: 1.1 individuals
0.1 Sasha, May 27, 2022 (UNK x UNK)
1.0 Bruno, May 27, 2022 (UNK x UNK)

Milwaukee County Zoo: 1.1 individuals
1.0 Choto, June 1, 2021 (Jerry x Grace)
0.1 Orya, May 3, 2014 (Villy x Dshamilja)

Montgomery Zoo & Mann Wildlife Learning Museum: 0.1 individuals
0.1 Sierra, May 25, 2019 (Nitro x Elsa)

Metro Richmond Zoo, Mosley, Virginia: 1.3 individuals
0.1 Sasha, April 28, 2024 (Nitro x Elsa)
0.1 Kira, April 28, 2024 (Nitro x Elsa)
0.1 Elsa, September 12, 2013 (Rocky x Maddy
1.0 Nitro, April 29, 2013 (Boris x Princess)

Miller Park Zoo: 1.0 individuals
1.0 Sage, August 20, 2020 (Rilu x Hima)

Mill Mountain Zoo: 1.0 individuals
1.0 Bali, April 10, 2012 (Vijay x Himani)

Niabi Zoo: 1.1 individuals
1.0 Niko, May 10, 2013 (Robbie x Sherab)
0.1 Kira, May 3, 2013 (Azeo x Stripe)

NEW Zoo & Adventure Park: 1.1 individuals
1.0 Bodhi, April 22, 2018 (Amga x Sombra)
0.1 Ahava, May 22, 2020 (Buck x Malaya)

Oglebay County Zoo: 1.1 individuals
1.0 Coconut, May 6, 2018 (Blizzard x Misha)
0.1 Zara, April 22, 2018 (Amga x Sombra)

Philadelphia Zoo: 1.1 individuals
0.1 Marcy, May 18, 2020 (Senge x Daania)
1.0 Yuki, May 17, 2015 (Akar x Batu)

Potawatomi Zoo: 1.0 individuals
1.0 Dian, June 9, 2011 (Amga x Maya)

Project Survival Cat Haven: 1.2 individuals
0.1 Ana, April 16, 2014 (Boris x Princess)
0.1 Elsa, April 16, 2014 (Boris x Princess)
1.0 Jackson, May 22, 2013 (Boris x Princess)

Potter Park Zoo: 1.0 individuals
1.0 Taza, July 19, 2013 (Darhan x Ateri)

Pine Grove Zoo: 1.0 individual
1.0 Dylan, Unknown information

Ross Park Zoo: 1.0 individual
1.0 Tushar, April 20, 2013 (Vijay x Himani)

Rolling Hills Zoo: 1.0 individuals
1.0 Sherman, May 27, 2019 (Kaba x Timila)

Rosamond Gifford Zoo: 1.1 individuals
0.1 Daania, June 16, 2015 (Unnamed x Sarani)
1.0 Senge, May 19, 2008 (Tankh x Kiara)

Toledo Zoo: 2.1 individuals
0.1 Greta, April 28, 2014 (Erkhet x Valma)
1.0 Shishir, May 27, 2013 (Irbiz x Saheli)
1.0 Murphy, May 31, 2024 (Shishir x Greta)

Tulsa Zoo: 2.1 individuals
0.1 Zahra, May 3, 2016 (Robbie x Sherab)
1.0 Amir, May 3, 2016 (Robbie x Sherab)
1.0 Kavi, May 3, 2016 (Robbie x Sherab)

Roger Williams Park Zoo: 1.1 individuals
0.1 Asha, April 30, 2019 (Moutig x Alya)
1.0 Sabu, May 14, 2012 (Roscoe x Unnamed)

Safe Haven Wildlife Park: 0.1 individuals
0.1 Shree, August 20, 2020 (Rilu x Hima)

Safari North Wildlife Park: 0.1 individuals
0.1 Nakita, Unknown information

Seneca Park Zoo: 1.1 individuals
1.0 Kaba, May 10, 2010 (Vijay x Himani)
0.1 Timila, May 24, 2016 (Nitro x Elsa)

St. Louis Zoo: 0.1 individuals
0.1 Pujii, May 19, 2008 (Tankh x Kiara)

Sedgwick County Zoo: 0.1 individuals
0.1 Jata, April 21, 2012 (Kasmir x Unnamed)

The Wild Animal Park, Chittennango, New York: 1.1 individuals
1.0 Kaden, May 9, 2016 (Boris x Princess)
0.1 Katana, April 26, 2016 (Rocky x Maddy)

Woodland Park Zoo: 2.4 individuals
1.0 Lenny, May 27, 2024 (Aibek x Marai)
0.1 Phyllis, May 27, 2024 (Aibek x Marai)
0.1 Raya, May 27, 2024 (Aibek x Marai)
0.1 Helen, April 30, 2005 (Butch x Unnamed)
1.0 Aibek, July 6, 2017 (Dhirin x Helen)
0.1 Marai, May 12, 2017 (Fred x Georgina)

Wild Felid Advocacy Center of Washington: 1.0 individuals
1.0 Salem, June 21, 2002 (Satcha x Vika)

Zoo Boise: 1.0 individual
1.0 Sabu, May 10, 2010 (Vpijay x Himani)


Mexico

Parque Zoologico de Leon: 0.1 individuals
0.1 Carmella, June 6, 2010 (Azeo x Stripe)
 
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Jambo said:
I was also going to mention that I thought they still had their pair too - Ramil and Naphisa.
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Thanks for the new info. I forgot to add San Diego Zoo, Turtle Back Zoo, Santa Barbara Zoo to my list. I will be correcting the information in the next version. Like Southwick Zoo in the middle of M
Zoo adventures said:
Memphis Zoo: 1.1 individuals
0.1 Ateri, June 8, 2010 (Robbie x Sherab)
1.0 Darhan, May 7, 2009 (Azeo x Stripe)

Southwick's Zoo: 1.1 individuals
0.1 Sasha, May 27, 2022 (UNK x UNK)
1.0 Bruno, May 27, 2022 (UNK x UNK)

Milwaukee County Zoo: 1.1 individuals
1.0 Choto, June 1, 2021 (Jerry x Grace)
0.1 Orya, May 3, 2014 (Villy x Dshamilja)
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Edit: Note: Thank you Jonathan for proving the name of the new individual that went to Central Park Zoo.
Jonathan Petersson said:
Naltar was transferred to Central Park, not sure what happened to Zoya and Mike. Thank you Zoo Adventures for making this list!
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Does anyone know what happened to males Naltar, Zoya, and Mike from the Bronx Zoo? All three were there as of November 2023, but seem to have left the zoo or passed away since then.
 
Jonathan Petersson said:
Naltar was transferred to Central Park, not sure what happened to Zoya and Mike. Thank you Zoo Adventures for making this list!
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I guess that would mean Naltar is the unknown male snow leopard that arrived a month ago at Central Park Zoo. He has a breeding recommendation with Summit according to this Instagram post.
Central Park Zoo on Instagram: "❤️Happy Valentine’s Day! We have a new male snow leopard at Central Park Zoo that we will introduce to our female to form a breeding pair. At Central Park Zoo, we participate in the Snow Leopard Species Survival Plan, a cooperative breeding and management program administered by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) to maintain genetic diversity and demographic stability in zoo populations. Stay tuned for updates!"
 
Chapultepec in Mexico City also has a Snow Leopard. Looks to be just a single male that arrived from a private breeding facility in Mexico. He has been at the zoo since 2014 and was 2 at that time based on what I see online. Here is just one article.

Rare snow leopard acquired by Mexico City’s Chapultepec Zoo – San Diego Union-Tribune

Editing to add that I saw the snow leopard when I was there in January, so he is definitely still there.
 
Great Argus said:
Missing San Francisco's trio.
Stone Zoo also has a pair.
Also does Santa Barbara still have one?
Turtle Back also with a pair.
Tanganyika should have ten.

I would recommend running through a little more carefully next time, a lot of pretty notable AZA holders got left off the first draft.
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Good catch on all of these. Can confirm Santa Barbara still had one as of my visit last month.
 
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Great Argus said:
Missing San Francisco's trio.
Stone Zoo also has a pair.
Also does Santa Barbara still have one?
Turtle Back also with a pair.
Tanganyika should have ten.

I would recommend running through a little more carefully next time, a lot of pretty notable AZA holders got left off the first draft.
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I will be adding these facilities in the next update and will be making changes to the population list. I only have these 8 individuals for Tanganyka Wildlife Park. Do you know their names?

1.0 Unnamed, May 14, 2023 (Aang x Pabu)
1.0 Unnamed, May 14, 2023 (Aang x Pabu)
1.0 Aang
0.1 Pabu, May 21, 2009 (Boris x Princess)
1.0 Mako
0.1 Bolin
Neptune
Juno
 
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Zoo adventures said:
I only have these 8 individuals for Tanganyka Wildlife Park. Do you know their names?

1.0 Unnamed, May 14, 2023 (Aang x Pabu)
1.0 Unnamed, May 14, 2023 (Aang x Pabu)
1.0 Aang
0.1 Pabu, May 21, 2009 (Boris x Princess)
1.0 Mako
0.1 Bolin
Neptune
Juno
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I do not, no.

Some further notes:

Central Park should have 2.2.
Buffalo should have 1.2
Cincinnati's animal should be female not male
Lincoln Park I thought had a pair
Might be two at Rolling hills now
Santa Barbara's is female
San Francisco has 2.1
Safari North Wildlife Park has a pair as well
 
Great Argus said:
I do not, no.

Some further notes:

Central Park should have 2.2.
Buffalo should have 1.2
Cincinnati's animal should be female not male
Lincoln Park I thought had a pair
Might be two at Rolling hills now
Santa Barbara's is female
San Francisco has 2.1
Safari North Wildlife Park has a pair as well
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Central Park Zoo's male named Valens moved to Cheyenne Moutain Zoo. Buffalo Zoo should still have 1.1. There wasn't any news about new arrivals. Thanks for the new information. Do you know the name of the other snow leopard?
NSU42 said:
Chapultepec in Mexico City also has a Snow Leopard. Looks to be just a single male that arrived from a private breeding facility in Mexico. He has been at the zoo since 2014 and was 2 at that time based on what I see online. Here is just one article.

Rare snow leopard acquired by Mexico City’s Chapultepec Zoo – San Diego Union-Tribune

Editing to add that I saw the snow leopard when I was there in January, so he is definitely still there.
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I previously searched about this individual named Iztac. I will try to find more information about him.
 
Zoo adventures said:
Central Park Zoo's male named Valens moved to Cheyenne Moutain Zoo. Buffalo Zoo should still have 1.1. There wasn't any news about new arrivals. Thanks for the new information. Do you know the name of the other snow leopard?
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There should be a second female at Central Park born 2016 - Naltar from Bronx was transferred there on breeding rec with her. Unless she's died in the last couple months?

Buffalo also should have another female unless the transfer never happened.
 
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