Snow Leopard Enclosure Cam

An Endangered Big Cat Up Close

This camera looks into the snow leopard habitat at Melbourne Zoo, home to one of the world's most elusive big cats. Native to the mountains of Central and South Asia, snow leopards are rarely seen in the wild, making this a privileged window onto their distinctive thick coats, long tails and powerful frames.

A Naturalistic Mountain Habitat

The outdoor enclosure is designed to echo the cats' rocky alpine home, with elevated ledges, climbing logs, shaded refuges and varied terrain that encourage natural climbing, stalking and resting behaviours. The varied vertical space lets these agile predators perch and survey their surroundings just as they would on a mountainside.

Conservation at Zoos Victoria

Operated by Zoos Victoria, the enclosure supports global efforts to protect a vulnerable species threatened by habitat loss and poaching. Watching these cats helps connect viewers worldwide with the wider mission of safeguarding fragile mountain ecosystems.

What You Can Spot

Patient viewers may catch the leopards pacing their ledges, resting beneath the trees, or moving with their trademark fluid grace. Each cat has a unique rosette pattern, and the camera offers an intimate, ongoing look at their daily rhythms within the zoo.