Saudi Arabia’s record donation to the National Zoo buys more than an exhibit

In a $51.6 million act of animal diplomacy, the Saudis will fund a habitat for endangered Arabian leopards.

Federal vote clears way for new Arabian leopard habitat at DC’s National Zoo

The famous giant pandas at D.C.’s Smithsonian National Zoo will be getting new neighbors: endangered Arabian leopards.

Patch AM: How will DC’s National Zoo transform to welcome rare Arabian leopards?

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Wichita Eagle

Rare leopards seen with prey in first-of-its-kind trail camera video in Oman

Trail cameras in the mountains of Oman recorded Arabian leopards, critically endangered predators, with prey in a first-of-its-kind sighting. Screengrab from Oman’s Environmental Authority’s YouTube ...
Biloxi Sun Herald

Adorable and incredibly rare triplet cubs born in Saudi Arabia. See ‘boisterous’ babies

An animal breeding center in Saudi Arabia welcomed triplet cubs in a milestone birth. Rabah Al Shammary via Unsplash After spending months watching them from a distance, a leopard breeding center in ...
Yahoo

Wildlife park staff thrilled after camera catches first-of-its-kind footage of rare event: 'Living proof'

Camera traps in Oman have picked up a tantalizing glimpse of one of the rarest predators in the world engaging in never-before-seen behavior. Muscat Daily reported that the Arabian leopard was spotted ...

Shadow Cats: The Elusive Leopards Surviving Against Impossible Odds

Leopards are among the most adaptable big cats on Earth, living across parts of Africa and Asia in habitats that range from ...
Charlotte Observer

Rare leopards seen with prey in first-of-its-kind trail camera video in Oman

In the mountains of Oman, a critically endangered leopard climbed atop a rock formation and began to eat its latest catch. Another rare leopard walked around the base of the rocks. Nearby trail ...