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Anya is the new female leopard at Roosevelt Park Zoo.

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Jordan is Roosevelt Park Zoo’s new male leopard.

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Roosevelt Park Zoo in Minot recently received a male and female Amur leopard through the Amur Leopard Species Survival Plan.

The cats are being quarantined, as is common with all animals coming into the zoo. The difference this time is the new Amur Leopard Forest habitat that includes multiple exhibits and holding areas. This has allowed the zoo to manage the new residents separately in keeping with quarantine but also allowing them access to individual outside spaces.

The male leopard, Jordan, arrived from the Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City, Utah. Jordan was born on Christmas Day 2021, making him about one and a half years old. The female leopard, Anya, was born on April 21, 2022, making her about four months younger than Jordan. Once the pair complete their quarantines they will be introduced and share exhibit space from that point forward until breeding occurs.

Clover, the zoo’s resident Amur leopard, has spent the past three years living in the tiger building and tiger habitat. Clover is much older than both cats at more than 13-years old. She will not be introduced to the young pair but will remain at the zoo with visual access to them.

While Jordan and Anya are still too young to breed, the zoo is hoping for a breeding recommendation in the upcoming year or two as they mature. Until then, all three cats will be in the new Amur Leopard Forest Habitat.