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Snow Leopard
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Panthera uncia
The snow leopard is a beautiful big cat that lives high in the mountains of Asia. Its spotty coat means it is often called the ghost cat.
Quick Facts
- Habitat
- High, steep, rocky mountains.
- Diet
- Mountain sheep and goats, plus smaller animals such as marmots and hares.
- Lifespan
- About 10 to 12 years in the wild.
- Size
- 35 to 52 kg, and about 1.8 to 2.1 metres long including the tail.
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
Amazing Facts
- Its wide, furry paws work like snowshoes.
- It can leap up to 15 metres in one jump.
- It is more closely related to tigers than to other leopards.
Looking After Them
How threatened it is: Vulnerable (checked in 2017). Numbers in the wild: decreasing.
The dangers they face
- Losing its mountain home.
- Farmers sometimes hurt it when it takes their animals.
- Poaching for fur.
How people are helping
- Scientists count snow leopards.
- Local people are trained to work in conservation.
- Projects help farmers and snow leopards live side by side.
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