Two big cats have arrived at a Hampshire zoo where they will play an "essential role" in conservation breeding programmes.Marwell Zoo has welcomed one-year-old female snow leopard Zaya which was transferred from The Big Sanctuary in Kent and will join the centre's male snow leopard, Warjun.A spokeswoman said: "In January 2024, Zaya underwent an eye operation due to an infection. However, thanks to the expert care from the specialist vets at The Big Cat Sanctuary, her eye was successfully treated

Two big cats have arrived at a Hampshire zoo where they will play an "essential role" in conservation breeding programmes.Marwell Zoo has welcomed one-year-old female snow leopard Zaya which was transferred from The Big Sanctuary in Kent and will join the centre's male snow leopard, Warjun.A spokeswoman said: "In January 2024, Zaya underwent an eye operation due to an infection. However, thanks to the expert care from the specialist vets at The Big Cat Sanctuary, her eye was successfully treated and other than some discolouration, she has fully recovered."