With the start of the Winter Olympics, we wanted to highlight the athleticism of some of our snow-dwelling species. Snow leopards skillfully navigate treacherous cliffs with their powerful limbs and large paws, using their long, bushy tails for balance. They are incredibly agile and strong, and can leap quite long distances both horizontally and vertically. Visit the Bronx Zoo during school break to see the snow leopards and other animals, including bears, bison, and tigers that are adapted for

Who’s coming to Passport to the World this weekend? We’re celebrating cultures from all over the world, including right here in the U.S. The Bronx Zoo played a key role in the recovery of the American bison. In the early 1900s, groups of our herd’s ancestors were moved from the zoo to the western plains, where bison were nearly extinct. Thousands of their relatives roam there today. | Bronx Zoo

Last month, we shared that we had transferred six genetically pure Bronx Zoo-born bison to the Osage Nation in Oklahoma as part of a conservation program that has been years in the making. Enjoy this clip for an overview, then head over to the WCS website to view a longer video that documents this amazing conservation story: wcs.org | Bronx Zoo