Melbourne Zoo exhibits snow leopards and in the height of summer it can easily reach 40ºC. The cooler months are probably a bit more snow leopard friendly.
Melbourne Zoo exhibits snow leopards and in the height of summer it can easily reach 40ºC. The cooler months are probably a bit more snow leopard friendly.
A really hot Los Angeles summer day can easily reach over 100 degrees, but snow leopards have done very well here as well. Though our winter days, 65-75 degrees on average, are definitely more comfortable for them and us human visitors.
For the record, The Living Desert does NOT refer to them as amur leopards on the signage at the exhibit. They are referred to simply as leopards. They are representing the species as a whole, specifically those found in desert regions. However, since the facility is AZA accredited, they are required (or at least expected) to participate in the amur leopard SSP.
This leopard looks like it's doing pretty well in the heat. I wouldn't have thought an Amur would have done so well in the heat. Same thing with the snow leopards others have talked about. Does this Amur have access to an indoor enclosure during the hottest days?
