Endangered Amur Leopards Go On Exhibit At Bridgeport's Beardsley Zoo

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- A pair of Amur leopards given to the Beardsley Zoo by the Copenhagen Zoo are now on exhibit in Bridgeport.

Two Amur leopards are now on exhibit at the Beardsley Zoo.
Photo Credit: *Contributed*

Joe Jenkins

01/14/2015 11:00 a.m.

The male can be often be seen perched on the rock in front of the exhibit.

The Amur leopard is listed as a critically endangered species by the World Wildlife Fund, with a worldwide population of about 30 animals. The zoo hopes to receive a breeding recommendation for the two cats.

In order to make room for the new cats, the Beardsley Zoo sent their female Amur leopard, Sofiya, to the Maryland Zoo.

The Beardsley Zoo is located at 1875 Noble Ave. in Bridgeport. It is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $14 for adults and $10 for kids and seniors.

Admission will be reduced to $5 on Monday, Jan. 19, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

For more information, call 203-394-6565 or visit the website.

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