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Back to Article List New Snow Leopards Born at the Cape May County Zoo Release Date: June 14, 2010                                                             Freeholder Director Daniel Beyel announced the birth of two very rare Snow Leopards at the Cape May County Zoo.   The zoo welcomed the two cubs born to Himani and Vijay on May 10, 2010.  They are the first Snow Leopard cubs ever born at the Cape May County Zoo and the first cubs for mommy ‘Himani’.   With the two new cubs, the Cape May County Zoo is now home to four Snow Leopards. However, at this early age, the Snow Leopards remain very fragile.  Only eleven Snow Leopards were born and survived last year in the United States. All four are currently housed in the Snow Leopard yard as the Snow Leopard Exhibit was destroyed during the February snow storms.  The Cape May County Zoo has plans to build a new exhibit with the support of the Cape May Zoo Society.  The Cape May County Zoo will host a grand coming out for the new Snow Leopards once they are cleared for public viewing.   Also, the Cape May Zoo Society is holding a contest to name the two new cubs, visit capemaycountyzoo.org to participate in name the Snow Leopard contest. The Snow Leopards are just one species of the more than 250 species and over 500 animals that call the Cape May County Free Zoo home. The Zoo, located at 707 Route 9 North in Cape May Court House, is currently open from 10 a.m. until 4:45 p.m.   The Zoo is open, weather permitting, 364 days a year – closed on Christmas Day.  For additional information please call 463-6678 or visit capemaycountygov.net.

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