Indeever had fathered two sets of cubs as part of a European breeding programme
A rare snow leopard who fathered two litters of cubs has died at a zoo.
Indeever came to Marwell Zoo in Hampshire from Zurich in 2010 aged two. He was put to sleep after developing arthritis and kidney disease.Ajendra and Animesh in 2013It is thought there are fewer than 10,000 mature snow leopards left in the wild, with populations decreasing. Marwell said his successful breeding, with lifelong companion Irina, was particularly important as snow leopards are listed as Vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature red list.
Indeever and Irina arrived at the park 12 years ago as part of the European endangered species breeding programme .
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