Chester Zoo says the arrival is a 'huge milestone' in the conservation charity's 93-year history.
Snow leopards Yashin and Nubra have been exploring their new homeThe zoo said it hoped Yashin and Nubra would have cubs together in the future.
Snow leopards typically live in high mountains in Asia, and staff wanted to recreate the rocky terrain of the Himalayas.Chester ZooMale leopard Yashin and female Nubra are just over 18 months old and arrived from zoos in Europe after being carefully matched as part of an important breeding programme, the zoo said.
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