Snow leopards are solitary cats from the Himalayan Mountains in Asia. They live in a cold, barren environment and are typically secretive in nature. They patrol a large range and have an acute sense of smell, locating prey across vast distances.
Their rocky enclosure has been designed to mimic their natural habitat. It contains several caves and hides where they can blend into the background, and it is also planted with rhododendrons and alpine meadow plants similar to those found in the Himalayas. We lay various scents throughout the enclosure to stimulate the snow leopards’ sense of smell which range from herbs, spices & essential oils to new branches, faeces or urine stained bedding from prey species. Even washing up liquid bubbles spark their interest.
Our owl aviaries contain a variety of owls including Ural and great grey owls from the far northern regions.
Our takin is an unusual animal from the forested areas of the eastern Himalayas. It has short, stocky legs supported on large two-toed hooves, which make it a great climber. Its long shaggy coat is light in colour with a dark stripe along the back and may have inspired the legend of the 'golden fleece', searched for by Jason and the Argonauts.
