China’s first snow leopard to be bred in captivity, “Aoxue,” is now officially an adult. /VCG Photo

The female snow leopard, who was born at the Tibet Plateau Wildlife Zoo in Xining City, western China's Qinghai Province, turned three years old on June 10. /VCG Photo

Measuring 80 centimeters in length and weighing 80 kilograms, she is in a healthy condition, her keepers said. /VCG Photo

Beginning breeding this year, Aoxue will contribute to boosting the snow leopard population in China. /VCG Photo