Mogo, which has bred the species on 2 occasions, is down to 0.1 Tenzin, who was born at the zoo in the second litter. Further to the right is a grassy, caged area.
The ground slopes away, making the roof seem quite low (contrasting, for instance, the former snow leopard exhibit at Taronga, which was quite tall). Does the job considering the only inhabitants is an older animal.
@Abbey It’s definately not big enough for a young Sri Lankan leopard, but could be suitable for Clouded leopard if Mogo Zoo decide to house them in the future. They’d appreciate the shade this covered roof gives.
@Zoofan15 I'd love to see Clouded leopard at Mogo! I agree that this exhibit would suit the species. It's at the edge of the zoo, too, so there would possibly be room behind the exhibit for off-display areas if the zoo chose to breed as well.
@Abbey Taronga had a similar set up for their pair. I could imagine Mogo Zoo having an interest in this species given their director is American and clearly a lover of felids. Snow leopard aren’t suitable for the climate are clearly being phased out (the zoo had six at one point), but both Sri Lankan leopard and Clouded leopard would surely do well here.
room could still be found at Mogo for both a pair of Clouded Leopards and a pair of Sri Lankan Leopards even without Tenzin's old exhibit now used for the Caracals.
@steveroberts I actually think Tenzin’s exhibit would have been perfect for Clouded leopard, as they like darkness. Caracals are grassland cats and would be happier in an open field. Personally, I’d build a Caracal exhibit and then bring in Clouded leopard to have their exhibit.
