Arabian leopards in Oman saved from extinction with care

Muscat - The Royal Court Affairs (RCA) has succeeded in breeding Arabian leopards and protecting them from extinction by providing them with health care, nutrition, and a suitable environment for breeding.

The female Arabian leopard, 'Al Muzn,' is one of the prominent offspring of the Wildlife Breeding Center (WBC). She was around two and a half years old and is in excellent health after receiving close follow-up care from specialists at the Wildlife Breeding Center, affiliated with the Directorate General of Veterinary Services at the Royal Court Affairs. The center has also been able to breed and care for two other leopards, a male and a female, who are over three months old.

Arabian leopards receive special care during their first few months, a critical stage during which many leopard babies are at risk of dying, and the mother may refuse to care for her cubs. The center has intervened early to save and care for these leopards, ensuring their health is stable.

The center cares for Arabian leopards native to Jabal Samhan in Dhofar Governorate by breeding and protecting them from extinction, and then reintroducing them to the wild after ensuring their ability to survive and reproduce. The center also exchanges expertise, knowledge, and scientific research with breeding centers in the region.