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Clouded Leopard “Nong Yan” highlights Khao Kheow Zoo’s global conservation success
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CHONBURI — 4 June 2026, the official Twitter account of Thailand’s Khao Kheow Open Zoo has photographs of “Nong Yan”, the clouded leopard that inspired its official logo. According to the zoo, the image of a clouded leopard set against a tropical rainforest backdrop reflects the biodiversity and ecological richness of Southeast Asia’s forests, the species’ natural habitat.
Key facts
- CHONBURI — 4 June 2026, the official Twitter account of Thailand’s Khao Kheow Open Zoo has photographs of “Nong Yan”, the clouded leopard that inspired its official logo
- The clouded leopard, a rare wild cat native to Southeast Asia’s tropical forests, has become a symbol of conservation success at Khao Kheow Open Zoo, with the zoo’s decades-long breeding programme earning international recognition and
- For more than 30 years, Khao Kheow Open Zoo, under the Zoological Park Organization of Thailand under Royal Patronage, has continuously developed expertise in clouded leopard conservation and captive breeding
- The programme is now recognised as one of the world’s leading centres for clouded leopard management through cooperation with the Clouded Leopard Consortium and international partners, including the Smithsonian Conservation Biology
Summary
The clouded leopard, a rare wild cat native to Southeast Asia’s tropical forests, has become a symbol of conservation success at Khao Kheow Open Zoo, with the zoo’s decades-long breeding programme earning international recognition and helping raise Thailand’s profile in global wildlife conservation efforts.
For more than 30 years, Khao Kheow Open Zoo, under the Zoological Park Organization of Thailand under Royal Patronage, has continuously developed expertise in clouded leopard conservation and captive breeding.