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noun
- 1. a rare large cat which has pale grey fur patterned with dark blotches and rings, living in the Altai mountains, Hindu Kush, and Himalayas.
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Snow leopards are often killed by local farmers and herders as a result of human-wildlife conflict, which occurs when the leopards prey on livestock such as sheep, goats, horses, and yak calves. The animals that snow leopards would typically hunt—such as the Argali and blue sheep—are also hunted by local communities.
Snow leopards have spotted white-greyish fur that keeps them well insulated in cold weather – it can be 5cm long on their back and sides and almost 12cm long on their belly. A snow leopard's tail can reach up to 80-105cm long, which is thought to help with balance, as well as wrap around its body for added warmth.
snow leopard (Panthera uncia or Uncia uncia) Snow leopard (Panthera uncia or Uncia uncia), a carnivore that inhabits the mountainous regions of central Asia and the Indian subcontinent. The snow leopard population is estimated to be only a few thousand animals, and the species is thus considered endangered. (more)
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The snow leopard's fur is whitish to grey with black spots on the head and neck, with larger rosettes on the back, flanks and bushy tail. Its muzzle is short, its forehead domed, and its nasal cavities are large. The fur is thick with hairs measuring 5 to 12 cm (2.0 to 4.7 in) in length, and its underbelly is whitish.
What is the snow leopard? These spotted leopards live in the mountains across a vast range of Asia. They are insulated by thick hair—in shades of gray or creamy yellow and covered with grayish ...
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Fun facts. • The snow leopard’s wide nose warms cold air before it enters its lungs. • Snow leopards can mew, growl, and puff … but they can’t roar. • Adult snow leopards are solitary, but young siblings will cuddle and play. • Snow leopards have powerful legs and can jump as far as 50 feet.
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The elegant and well-camouflaged snow leopard is one of the world’s most elusive cats. Thinly spread across 12 countries in central and south Asia, it’s at home in high, rugged mountain landscapes. But habitat deterioration, loss of prey species, retaliatory killings due to human-wildlife conflict, poaching and climate change are now ...
