Snow Leopard Dies at Henry Doorly Zoo
Incident Date:
04/17/2026
Location:
Omaha, NE - USA
Facility Name:
Henry Doorly Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Snow Leopard
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
OMAHA, NE – Pasha, a 17-year-old male snow leopard, was euthanized after he was diagnosed with a malignant nasal tumor and a recent decline in his health.
Despite diligent efforts from his care team, Pasha’s respiratory complications made it difficult to provide a good quality of life, according to the zoo.
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