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Sacramento Zoo welcomes 2 new clouded leopards, Serai and Rajasi

By Cecilio Padilla

Updated on: April 17, 2025 / 1:53 PM PDT / CBS Sacramento

2 new clouded leopards welcomed to Sacramento Zoo

SACRAMENTO – Two new clouded leopards are now calling the Sacramento Zoo home.

The zoo recently announced the arrival of Serai and Rajasi. The pair has been settling into their new Sacramento Zoo home along Big Cat Row.

Zookeepers say the leopards will be alternating their time in the habitat so that they get some solo time.

One of the big cats lounging in their new home at the Sacramento Zoo on Thursday.

A Clouded Leopard Party is scheduled for Saturday to celebrate the pair's arrival.

Leopard-themed activities are planned for guests, and a brand-new Serai trading card will be available.

The Sacramento Zoo is now home to a number of different species of big cats, including an African lion, cheetahs, and jaguars.

Cecilio Padilla

Cecilio Padilla is a digital producer for CBS Sacramento and a Sacramento-area native who has been covering Northern California for more than a decade.