Lifespan
10-12 years in the wild
21-23 years under human care
Lifespan
21-23 years under human care
Diet
primates, birds, fish and carrion
Habitat
rainforests to farmlands
Range
India, China and Southeast Asia
The leopards in our collection are managed under the European Endangered Species Programme. We participate in this Programme as part of the co-ordinated efforts around the world to care the Sri Lankan leopards and breed them. To enhance genetic diversity the species, the Programme Co-ordinator, a role undertaken by a selected zoo, make recommendations for specific individuals to be exchanged among participating zoos. In other words, the Programme Co-ordinator plays the role of a match-maker !