Kraig Pakulski / Wednesday, January 14, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County Snow Leopard Layan Becomes Kid Favorite at Santa Barbara Zoo SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Layan, a 9-year-old snow leopard at the Santa Barbara Zoo, is quickly winning over young visitors. He arrived from the Idaho Falls Zoo as part of a conservation breeding program. Layan replaces the zoo’s late snow leopard, Kisa, giving families a rare chance to see this vulnerable species up close. The Latest Breaking News, Weather Alerts, Sports and More Anytime On Our Mobile Apps. Keep Up With the Latest Articles by Signing Up for the News Channel 3-12 Newsletter. The post Snow Leopard Layan Becomes Kid Favorite at Santa Barbara Zoo appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article YouTube will let parents stop their teens from endlessly scrolling short videos Next Article Sticky Crisis: Record Number of Local Animals Injured by Glue Traps Print 20 Rate this article: No rating Tags: Local NewsNewsSanta Barbara - South CountyTop StoriesCommunityAnimals Please login or register to post comments.