A 2‑year‑old female Amur leopard named Auckley has arrived at Warsaw Zoo, arriving from the UK’s Yorkshire Wildlife Park, and is now acclimating to its enclosure in the capital.
Arrival from Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Auckley arrived at Warsaw Zoo from the Yorkshire Wildlife Park in the UK. After a several‑day transport, she was placed in the zoo’s rear accommodation while she acclimated to the new environment and caretakers.
First Public Viewing
She has recently been observed in one of the zoo’s outdoor enclosures. Initially wary and highly focused on her surroundings, she now appears ready to explore the space.
Potential Partnership with Zivon
According to Warsaw municipal officials and local media, Auckley could eventually mate with Zivon, a male Amur leopard that has lived in Warsaw since 2023. The zoo has obtained permission from the species coordinator to welcome her and, in the long term, to breed Amur leopards.
Amur Leopard Rarity
The Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) is a subspecies of the Eurasian leopard found in eastern Russia and northeast China. Estimates of the wild population sit at about 128–130 mature and sub‑mature individuals, and it is listed by the IUCN Red List as critically endangered.
European Conservation Role
Warsaw Zoo stresses that maintaining this subspecies in European collections is vital for its long‑term protection and for potential breeding programs carried out under the species coordinator’s guidance. Once Auckley overcomes her adaptation period, she could contribute to preserving the genetic pool of the Amur leopard.
