GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – A snow leopard named Bodhi will move to another Association of Zoos and Aquariums-accredited zoo in the near future, according to a statement from the NEW Zoo & Adventure Park.
The zoo said the move follows a breeding recommendation from the Snow Leopard Species Survival Plan and the Snow Leopard SAFE initiative.
Reason for the move
The zoo said the move is part of coordinated efforts to sustain a healthy snow leopard population across AZA zoos.
Bodhi and the zoo’s resident female snow leopard, Ahava, are not considered “best matches” genetically. The move will facilitate better matches that it hopes will lead to future cubs…