Moving Snow Leopard "Kobo"

Tama Zoo is pleased to announce that its Snow Leopard, Kobo (male), will be moved to Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa City.

Snow Leopard on the move

　Name: Kobo
　Gender: Male
　Age: 12
　Date of Birth: June 29, 2013, Assiniboine Zoo (Canada)
Visited Tama Zoo on December 17, 2015

Planned moving date

Thursday, February 12, 2026
*Depending on the condition of the animals, the move may be postponed or canceled.
If the event is postponed or canceled, it will be announced on Tama Zoo official website.

background

Our zoo is working with other breeding facilities to promote the breeding of Snow Leopard, a rare animal.
　
Based on the Snow Leopard management plan of the Biodiversity Committee of Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums Association of Zoos and Aquariums (a public interest incorporated association), the leopards will be moved on a breeding loan* in order to aim for further breeding.

※About breeding loans
A contract to lease an animal for the purpose of breeding.
The aim is to transfer individuals between zoos to form new pairs and contribute to breeding.

Breeding status at our zoo (as of January 27, 2026)
3 (1 male, 2 females) *Including Kobo, who will be moving this time

Breeding status in Japan (as of December 31, 2024)
18 animals in 8 zoos and facilities (7 males, 11 females)
Source: 2024 Snow Snow Leopard Domestic Studbook [Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums]


(January 27, 2026)

(January 27, 2026)