LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Another big cat species tested positive for coronavirus, this time a snow leopard. It's the sixth animal species confirmed to have been infected with the virus after human contact.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The ibex survived a massive vertical tumble during the high-stakes snow leopard pursuit. Ibex are the preferred prey for snow ...

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- Large mitts and a fluffy tail might not sound like traits of an apex predator, but this elusive beast is currently on display at the Ross Park Zoo! Tushar, part of the Genus ...

The snow leopard (Panthera uncia) is a carnivorous hunter admired for its striking coat of white, yellow, or grey fur with black rosettes. Snow leopards live mainly in the alpine and subalpine ...

What does it mean when a snow leopard, important to species survival, is deemed effectively sterile? That was the topic of conversation at the Louisville Zoo last week after a reproductive assessment ...

A snow leopard found wandering through desert sand dunes in China – miles from its usual mountain habitat – has been rescued and returned home. Tourists were shocked to discover the mammal roaming in ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Zoo welcomed a new animal on Wednesday. A 4-year-old female snow leopard. Milja (pronounced mee-lah) arrived to Buffalo from the Akron Ohio Zoo. She was born at the ...

SACRAMENTO — The Sacramento Zoo's beloved snow leopard will soon be leaving for a new home after spending more than a decade at the zoo. The 13-year-old big cat named Blizzard first came to the zoo ...

A snow leopard in China recently mauled a tourist who tried to get close enough to snap a photo of the rare animal. China’s Forestry and Grassland Bureau said the tourist, who is a skier, was bitten ...

According to authorities, the tourist sustained facial injuries and was transported to a local hospital A snow leopard has reportedly attacked a ski tourist in China. The attack took place in the ...

Ibex are a preferred prey for snow leopards. With snow leopards only hunting every eight to 10 days, one ibex can feed them not only on the day of the hunt, but for several days after. Given the snow ...