The Bronx Zoo is a world-famous zoo located in Bronx Park, Bronx, New York. It opened on November 8, 1899, with 22 exhibits and 843 animals and with the goal to "advance the study of zoology, protect wildlife, and educate the public."

Its original permanent buildings, designed by Heins & LaFarge, are a series of Beaux-Arts pavilions grouped around the large circular sea lion pool.

Bronx Zoo was in the news recently when it agreed to enter a rare Snow Leopard cub Leo, found in northern areas of Pakistan into its breeding program. The cub is 13 months old and was found stuck in mud following a landslide in Naltar Valley which killed its mother. A Pakistani shepherd in the area found the cub with its female sibling but she died a week later due to malnutrition. He then handed over the cub to Pakistani authorities who took care of him but since there are no captive breeding programs or rehabilitation center for Snow Leopards in Pakistan, it was decided to hand over the cub to Bronx Zoo. The leopard will be returned to its place of birth following construction of a rehab facility in the Naltar Valley with US cooperation.


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