Saudi Arabia Deepens Washington Ties With a Pair of Endangered Leopards

A $51.6 million gift from the Saudi royal family will bring critically endangered Arabian leopards to the National Zoo for the first time.

The National Zoo at Washington D.C. released this image to mark the Day of the Arabian Leopard on February 26, 2026. — The National Zoo at Washington D.C. released this image to mark the Day of the Arabian Leopard on February 26, 2026. Via X

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Published: Apr 3, 2026, 04:00 AM ET
Updated:Apr 3, 2026, 05:56 AM ET