Zoo Partners
Natural Partnerships Program
The Snow Leopard Trust’s story has deep ties to the Zoo community. Our founder, the late Helen Freeman, first discovered these magnificent cats while she was working at Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo. Zoos are active supporters of wildlife conservation, committed to protecting wild species and their natural habitats – and so we continue to partner with the global zoo community to protect these wild cats.
The Natural Partnerships Program (NPP) connects zoos around the world with the unique opportunity to protect wild snow leopards; becoming directly involved and making powerful contributions to priority in-situ conservation and research programs that aim to ensure the snow leopard’s survival.
Turn inspiration into action!
Over 160 zoos worldwide have snow leopards on exhibit. Currently over 100 zoos are participating in the Snow Leopard Trust’s Natural Partnerships Program. Millions of individuals watch these snow leopards in awe and amazement every year. The Natural Partnerships Program bridges these inspiring moments with powerful contributions to snow leopard conservation in the field. Imagine the impact on snow leopard conservation if all 160 zoos joined together to support the Snow Leopard Trust conservation, education and research efforts. What a huge difference each zoo makes.
Get your zoo involved as a leader in snow leopard conservation. There are so many ways to help including
Direct funding to support on-going projects
Support research, education and conservation efforts in the field by meeting our primary need for direct funding
Sell conservation products in your Zoo gift store
Schedule a Snow Leopard Trust staff virtual presentation or in-person visit
Plan a Snow Leopard Day Event at your zoo!
Boost attendance and spread conservation awareness by hosting a snow leopard focused event. Contact us for activity and marketing ideas.
Utilize Snow Leopard Trust resources for your Zoo’s new graphics
We are happy to provide photos, maps and text.
Download the Program Packet to Get Started!
To learn more and sign up, please download the following:
Updates from the Field
Our conservation teams share stories, updates and photos of the work they are doing to help connect you directly to the conservation efforts you are helping to support. Download and share with your own volunteers, staff, board and supporters to share what it takes to protect snow leopards in the wild and that you and your zoo are helping make it all possible.
We are proud to partner with the following zoos:
‡ = giving at the $3,000 level and above * = selling Snow Leopard Trust products
Akron Zoological Park
Albuquerque BioPark‡*
Assiniboine Park Zoo‡*
Association Zoologique d’Asson*
Banham Zoo
Big Cat Rescue‡*
Billabong Zoo*
Binder Park Zoo*
Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park
Bioparc Zoo de Doue la Fontaine‡
Blank Park Zoo‡
Bramble Park Zoo
Brevard Zoo‡
Buffalo Zoological Gardens*
Calgary Zoo*
Cape May County Zoo*
Carolina Tiger Rescue*
Catoctin Wildlife Preserve
Chattanooga Zoo‡*
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo‡*
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo‡*
Columbus Zoo & Aquarium‡*
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
Dakota Zoo‡*
Der Grune Zoo Wuppertal
Detroit Zoo‡*
Disney Conservation Fund‡*
Dublin Zoo‡
Dudley Zoological Gardens
Great Plains Zoo
Houston Zoo
Idaho Falls Zoo at Tautphaus Park‡*
International Species Information System/ZIMS*
John Ball Zoo*
Jungle Cat World*
Kansas City Zoo
Knoxville Zoo*
Kolmårdens Djurpark AB‡
Korkeasaari Zoo‡*
La Passerelle/Parc Animalier d’Auvergne‡
Lakeland Wildlife Oasis
Lake Superior Zoological Society*
Lee Richardson Zoo
Le Pal Nature Foundation‡
Louisville Zoological Garden*
Memphis Zoo*
Mesker Park Zoo & Botanical Garden
Midnight Sun AAZK Chapter
Mill Mountain Zoo*
Miller Park Zoo*
Milwaukee County Zoo*
National Zoo & Aquarium Conservation Team
Niabi Zoo‡*
Nordens Ark‡*
Northeastern Wisconsin (NEW) Zoo & Adventure Park*
Northumberland Country Zoo‡*
Oakland Zoo
Oglebay Good Zoo
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo‡*
Orsa Rovdjurpark‡*
Paradise Wildlife Park & Zoological Society of Hertfordshire
Parc Zoo Du Reynou
Parco Faunistico Le Cornelle*
Parco Natura Viva s.r.l. Garda Zoological Park – ARCA Foundation*
Parco Zoo Punta Verde‡*
Philadelphia Zoo‡*
Philadelphia Zoo AAZK Chapter*
Phoenix Zoo
Pittsburgh Zoo
Plock Zoo
Potawatomi Zoo*
Potter Park Zoological Society
Pueblo Zoo*
Punta Verde in situ Onlus
Roanoke Valley AAZK Chapter
Roger Williams Park Zoo
Rolling Hills Zoo‡
Roosevelt Park Zoo*
Rosamond Gifford Zoo
Sacramento Zoo*
Saginaw Children’s Zoo*
Safari de Peaugres
San Diego Zoo‡*
Santa Barbara Zoo‡*
Scovill Zoo AAZK Chapter
SECAS – Menagerie du Jardin des Plantes
Seneca Park Zoo‡*
Sequoia Park Zoo*
Stone Zoo*
Tallinn Zoo‡
The Big Cat Sanctuary‡
Tierpark Berlin‡
Toledo Zoo*
Toronto Zoo*
Tulsa Zoo‡*
Utah’s Hogle Zoo‡*
Welsh Mountain Zoo
Wildlife World Zoo AAZK Chapter
Woodland Park Zoo‡*
Zoo Basel‡*
Zoo Boise‡*
Zoo Boise – Service System Associates*
Zoo de Granby
Zoo de la Boissière du Doré & Natur’ Zoo de Mervent
Zoo Dresden‡
Zoo Krefeld‡
Zoo Liberec*
Zoological adviser s.l.
Zoo New England‡*
ZooParc de Tregomeur
Zoo Wroclaw*
Zoos and Aquariums Committing to Conservation (ZACC) Conservation Fund
Your generosity, passion, and expertise are invaluable to our conservation programs in the field.
Please contact zoos@snowleopard.org or jennifer@snowleopard.org with any questions about the program and how you can participate.
Special Thanks To:
Association of Zoos & Aquariums
European Association of Zoos and Aquariums
World Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Association of Zoo Keepers
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