24.10.2024 by Michelle Rippey
Yesterday was the International Snow Leopard Day so I thought Oraya and Choto would be perfect stars of today!
Let’s start your Thursday with Zurich born snow leopard, Orya😍 Orya arrived from Zoo Zurich in 2016 at the age of 2. She turned 10 in May. After 8 years, I can honestly say that she’s one of my most 📸. Happy day before Friday! ✌️
Rise and shine……big Global Cat Day stretch, Orya 😍 (The 16th of October was the Global Cat Day)
Those claws…..
Orya is mom to Milja (Milja will be leaving Akron Zoo in a couple of weeks to be paired with a younger breeding companion).
Now what’s that boy Choto doing?! Good news is Orya seems to approve of her young companion… 🤞
Always watch your back….
Now get MOOVING…..🌞 is out and temps are rising! 😊
Wait a minute…..that’s Orya’s spot! Looking great in the fall foliage Choto!
Choto giving us a glance at the fall colors
Beautiful Oraya
Vielen Dank für die tollen Fotogrüße von Oraya und Choto!! 👍👌👏
Stellvertretend für alle
Schneeleoparden wünsche ich den beiden Großkatzen alles GUTE ❣💝
Dear Michelle!
Thank you so much for the great pictures for this special occasion!
For me, snow leopards are among the most beautiful cats of prey there are. They have beautiful, wonderfully soft fur and the most profound eyes in very expressive, always somewhat sad faces.
Orya and Choto are magnificent representatives of their species and I wish them and all their conspecifics a wonderful life in a protected environment.
Hugs
Anke
Dear Michelle!
Orya and Choto are the beautiful animals. Thank you for the wonderful pictures.
Hugs
Ludmila
Hello Michelle,
the two are beautiful and you have succeeded in taking great photos!
Many thanks and best regards!
Britta-Gudrun
Thank you very much dear Michelle.
Best wishes to Oraya, Choto and Orya.