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snow leopards are active at dawn and dusk

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snow leopards are active at dawn and dusk

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Native to the rugged and snowy highlands of Central Asia, the endangered snow leopard is particularly found in the Himalaya region

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Native to the rugged and snowy highlands of Central Asia, the endangered snow leopard is particularly found in the Himalaya region

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 In areas where there is less prey, snow leopards need more land for hunting and their home ranges may be over 1,000 km2.

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 In areas where there is less prey, snow leopards need more land for hunting and their home ranges may be over 1,000 km2.

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snow leopards can eat something as big as three times its size

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snow leopards can eat something as big as three times its size

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The major threat to snow leopard populations is poaching and illegal trade of skins and body parts. In China, 103 to 236 animals are poached every year

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Snow Leopard HabitatSnow leopards live in mountainous terrain which, for much of the time, is covered with snow. Snow leopards live above the tree line at altitudes of 3000-6000 m. In the winter, snow leopards will live at lower altitudes, coming into forests and valleys.Snow Leopard Facts For Kids: What Do Snow Leopards Eat?Snow leopards are carnivores (meat eaters). They hunt by stalking and ambushing their prey, often from above. Snow leopards are capable of taking animals three times their weight. Common prey creatures include ibex, Himalayan blue sheep and Himalayan tahr. Snow leopards also hunt smaller animals such as rats, hares, and birds, and will also eat carrion.Snow leopards occasionally prey on domestic livestock. This can cause farmers to hunt snow leopards in order to protect their livelihoods.

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Snow Leopard HabitatSnow leopards live in mountainous terrain which, for much of the time, is covered with snow. Snow leopards live above the tree line at altitudes of 3000-6000 m. In the winter, snow leopards will live at lower altitudes, coming into forests and valleys.Snow Leopard Facts For Kids: What Do Snow Leopards Eat?Snow leopards are carnivores (meat eaters). They hunt by stalking and ambushing their prey, often from above. Snow leopards are capable of taking animals three times their weight. Common prey creatures include ibex, Himalayan blue sheep and Himalayan tahr. Snow leopards also hunt smaller animals such as rats, hares, and birds, and will also eat carrion.Snow leopards occasionally prey on domestic livestock. This can cause farmers to hunt snow leopards in order to protect their livelihoods.

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•In the Himalayas, snow leopards are usually found between 3,000 and 5,400 meters above sea level. In Mongolia and Russia, these cats are found at lower altitudes of 1000 meters.•At the snow leopard’s typical elevation, the climate is cold and dry, and only grasses and small shrubs can grow on the steep mountain slopes.

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•In the Himalayas, snow leopards are usually found between 3,000 and 5,400 meters above sea level. In Mongolia and Russia, these cats are found at lower altitudes of 1000 meters.•At the snow leopard’s typical elevation, the climate is cold and dry, and only grasses and small shrubs can grow on the steep mountain slopes.

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 Snow leopards have a gestation period of 90–100 days

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 Snow leopards have a gestation period of 90–100 days

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The main reason snow leopards are endangered is habitat loss. More and more of its habitat is being developed into farmland. 

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The main reason snow leopards are endangered is habitat loss. More and more of its habitat is being developed into farmland. 

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•China contains as much as 60% of all snow leopard habitat areas

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•China contains as much as 60% of all snow leopard habitat areas

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the snow leopard is a carnivore and it actively hunts its prey

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Snow leopards are often found on snowy mountains.

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the snow leopard can camouflage in the rocks

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the snow leopard can camouflage in the rocks

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•The snow leopard’s habitat extends through twelve countries: Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.

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•The snow leopard’s habitat extends through twelve countries: Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.

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1. Snow leopards can jump up to nine metres.

2. Snow leopards have long tails to help them balance, and keep them warm.

3. Unlike other big cats, snow leopards can’t roar.

4. Snow leopards can live up to 20 years old.

5. To keep their feet warm, snow leopards have lots of thick fur on their paws.

6. Snow leopards are most active at dawn and dusk.

7. A female snow leopard gives birth to 2 or 3 cubs at a time.

8. Snow leopards have light green or grey eyes, unlike other big cats, whose eyes are yellow / orange.

9. Snow leopards rely on camouflage to hunt (and hide) in the snow.

10. The snow leopard’s scientific name is ‘Panthera uncia‘.

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•At 18-22 months old, cubs become independent of their mothers

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•At 18-22 months old, cubs become independent of their mothers

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Snow leopards prefer to ambush prey from above

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At 3 months old, they begin following their mother and start to learn important behavior like hunting

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•Snow leopards regularly patrol home ranges that can cover hundreds of square kilometers

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•Snow leopards regularly patrol home ranges that can cover hundreds of square kilometers

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It can kill animals two to four times its own weight, such as Himalayan blue sheep, Himalayan tahr, markhor, argali, horse, and camel.[

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•At 2 months old, cubs are ready to eat solid food

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•At 2 months old, cubs are ready to eat solid food

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in central asia :

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The snow leopard cannot roar, despite possessing partial ossification of the hyoid bone

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The snow leopard cannot roar, despite possessing partial ossification of the hyoid bone

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The snow leopard is a carnivore and actively hunts its prey

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The snow leopard is a carnivore and actively hunts its prey

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The snow leopard is no longer an endangered species, but its population in the wild is still at risk because of poaching and habitat loss, conservationists said this week. ... Conservationists warned that the risks are not over for the snow leopards, whose distinctive appearances make them attractive to poachers.15 Sep 2017

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Snow leopards eat almost anything they can catch, often hunting animals three times their size. Their main sources of food include wild sheep and goats, pikas, hares, and game birds. In the summer, they eat mostly smaller prey, such as marmots.

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Snow leopards eat almost anything they can catch, often hunting animals three times their size. Their main sources of food include wild sheep and goats, pikas, hares, and game birds. In the summer, they eat mostly smaller prey, such as marmots.

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•These cats are most active at dawn and dusk, which is called a “crepuscular activity pattern” by scientists

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•These cats are most active at dawn and dusk, which is called a “crepuscular activity pattern” by scientists

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Humans are a second reason that snow leopards are endangered. Humans have pushed ever further with their livestock into the snow leopard's habitat. Overgrazing damages the fragile mountain grasslands, leaving less food for the wild sheep and goats that are the snow leopard's main prey.

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Humans are a second reason that snow leopards are endangered. Humans have pushed ever further with their livestock into the snow leopard's habitat. Overgrazing damages the fragile mountain grasslands, leaving less food for the wild sheep and goats that are the snow leopard's main prey.

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Length: 90 – 115 cm (36 – 44 inches Height: 55-65 cm (22 – 26 inches Tail: ca. 100 cm (40 inches

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How Many Snow Leopards Are Left In The Wild? It is estimated that there are 4,500 to 7,500 snow leopards living in the mountains of central Asia. It is believed that 60% of the entire population of snow leopards live in China

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How Many Snow Leopards Are Left In The Wild? It is estimated that there are 4,500 to 7,500 snow leopards living in the mountains of central Asia. It is believed that 60% of the entire population of snow leopards live in China

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snow leopards often live in tall snowy cold mountains and they attack or kill any different animal that trespasses their home

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the snow leopard is usually solitary and highly elusive

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the snow leopard is usually solitary and highly elusive

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charlotte and evie 2 to 3 cubs born at a litter

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charlotte and evie 2 to 3 cubs born at a litter

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They're suspected to have declined by at least 20% in under two decades 

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They're suspected to have declined by at least 20% in under two decades 

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the snow leopard is descendant of the wild cat leopards

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the snow leopard is descendant of the wild cat leopards

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•What snow leopards eat varies depending on their location, but the cat most often hunts wild sheep and goats. 

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•What snow leopards eat varies depending on their location, but the cat most often hunts wild sheep and goats. 

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The snow leopard has a beautiful, spotted coat, thick enough to insulate them from the cold. Their wide, fur-covered feet distribute their weight over soft snow, like natural snowshoes.

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Affected by: Habitat loss and fragmentation , Climate change , Human wildlife conflict , Illegal wildlife trade

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charlotte and evie

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The fur is thick with hairs between 5 and 12 cm (2.0 and 4.7 in) long. Its body is stocky, short-legged and slightly smaller than the other cats of the genus Panthera, reaching a shoulder height of 56 cm (22 in), and ranging in head to body size from 75 to 150 cm (30 to 59 in). Its tail is 80 to 105 cm (31 to 41 in) long. Its eyes are pale green or grey in color. Its muzzle is short and its forehead domed. Its nasal cavities are large.[21][22] It weighs between 22 and 55 kg (49 and 121 lb), with an occasional large male reaching 75 kg (165 lb) and small female of under 25 kg (55 lb).[22][23]

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The fur is thick with hairs between 5 and 12 cm (2.0 and 4.7 in) long. Its body is stocky, short-legged and slightly smaller than the other cats of the genus Panthera, reaching a shoulder height of 56 cm (22 in), and ranging in head to body size from 75 to 150 cm (30 to 59 in). Its tail is 80 to 105 cm (31 to 41 in) long. Its eyes are pale green or grey in color. Its muzzle is short and its forehead domed. Its nasal cavities are large.[21][22] It weighs between 22 and 55 kg (49 and 121 lb), with an occasional large male reaching 75 kg (165 lb) and small female of under 25 kg (55 lb).[22][23]

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The snow leopard or ounce (Panthera uncia) is a large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia. 

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The snow leopard or ounce (Panthera uncia) is a large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia. 

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Snow leopards are one of the top predators in the high mountain food web of Central Asia. 

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Snow leopards are one of the top predators in the high mountain food web of Central Asia. 

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poor snow leopards get turned into carpetsor rugs

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poor snow leopards get turned into carpetsor rugs

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The snow leopard inhabits alpine and subalpine zones at elevations from 3,000 to 4,500 m (9,800 to 14,800 ft), ranging from eastern Afghanistan to Mongolia and western China. In the northern range countries, it also occurs at lower elevations

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The snow leopard inhabits alpine and subalpine zones at elevations from 3,000 to 4,500 m (9,800 to 14,800 ft), ranging from eastern Afghanistan to Mongolia and western China. In the northern range countries, it also occurs at lower elevations

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the ounce is another name for a snow leopard

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the ounce is another name for a snow leopard

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. Its hind legs give the snow leopard the ability to leap six times the length of its body. A long tail provides balance and agility and also wraps around the resting snow leopard as protection from the cold.

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Their white-gray coat spotted with large black rosettes blends in perfectly with the steep and rocky mountains of Central Asia.

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Snow leopards are one of the most endangered animals in the world 

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Snow leopards are one of the most endangered animals in the world 

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there may only be between 3,920 and 6,390 snow leopards left in the wild.

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there may only be between 3,920 and 6,390 snow leopards left in the wild.

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you can find snow leopards in the rugged mountains of central Aisa.

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you can find snow leopards in the rugged mountains of central Aisa.

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the climate is cold and dry

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•The scientific name for the snow leopard is Uncia Uncia

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•The scientific name for the snow leopard is Uncia Uncia

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Single moms: for about 18 months, females raise their cubs – all alone

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A snow leopard is hiding in plain sight. Click to enlarge the picture and search the camouflaged cat! Photo: Snow Leopard Trust

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Snow leopards are perfectly adapted to the cold,

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Snow leopards are perfectly adapted to the cold,

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Snow leopards are perfectly adapted to the cold,

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At the snow leopard’s typical elevation, the climate is cold and dry, and only grasses and small shrubs can grow on the steep mountain slopes

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Snow leopards are perfectly adapted to the cold,

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In areas where prey is abundant, cats inhabit home ranges as small as 30-65 km2. In areas where there is less prey, snow leopards need more land for hunting and their home ranges may be over 1,000 km2.

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mating season betwwen january and mid march

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mating season betwwen january and mid march

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there may only be between 3,920 and 6,390 snow leopards left in the wild

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Snow leopards are one of the top predators in the high mountain food web of Central Asia

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Snow leopards are one of the top predators in the high mountain food web of Central Asia

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snow lepords are often killed by local farmers

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snow lepords are often killed by local farmers

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As many as 450 endangered snow leopards have been killed each year since 2008, a report on the fate of the mountain cats estimates

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As many as 450 endangered snow leopards have been killed each year since 2008, a report on the fate of the mountain cats estimates

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it is a descendant of the wild cat and panther

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it is a descendant of the wild cat and panther

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there are estmated 4500 to 75000 living in the moutians of central aisa 

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there are estmated 4500 to 75000 living in the moutians of central aisa 

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vulnerable to poaching and loss of prey.

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vulnerable to poaching and loss of prey.