His name is Tamur and he’s a five-year-old Amur Leopard.
"Amur leopards are the most rare cat species in the world," explained Liz Cunningham, Zoological Manager at the Santa Barbara Zoo.
The species is critically endangered in the wild, and Tamur's arrival is part of the zoo's conservation efforts.
"There's approximately less than 200 left in the wild," Cunningham told KCLU. "They typically will live in the Eastern Russian and Northern China region. Part of the reason why they are considered critically endangered at this stage is because of habitat loss. They've also been hunted for their pelt, so it's harder and harder for them to exist in the wild."
And just like any other cat, Tamur likes to sleep a lot and is still adjusting to his new surroundings.
