Snow Leopard
Description of the Snow Leopard
Snow Leopards are mammals. The color of their fur is Black and White spots. Normally they are 4-6 feet tall. They weigh 27-55 kg. They communicate by rubbing their paws on the dirt, they spray their urine all over their den. They have unusual characteristics like dark gray patterns, their tails are as long as their bodies.(WIKI) Picture From: http://thepain321.deviantart.com/art/Snow-Leopard-ColorEyezed-160610715
Habitat/Food Chain
Snow Leopards are located in Asia in the mountains. They like to live in cold climates. Their home is called a den. They eat wild sheep and wild goats. They find their food near Kashmir. Snow Leopards are carnivores. Their predators are human. Their prey are pigs that are wild, rabbits, and hares.(WIKI) Picture From: http://snowleopardblog.com/snow-leopard-habitat/
Adaptations For Protection
Snow Leopards have a big chest, a very long tail, big paws, big limbs, thick fur, and round ears. Their behavior is solitary, but active. They hunt to get their food. (WIKI) Picture From: http://animal.discovery.com/fansites/wildkingdom/greatcats/cats/snowleopards.html
Reason Of Endangerment
Found: (http://www.buzzle.com/articles/why-are-snow-leopards-endangered.html)
Picture From: http://www.thegreathimalayatrail.org/4704/snowleopard-poaching-in-mustang/
Some Critical Information
Found: (http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_many_Snow_Leopards_are_still_alive_in_the_wild)
Picture From: http://www.snowleopardsrock.com/photos/snow-leopards/
How To Help!!!
Found: (http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/endangered_species/snow_leopard/)
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· http://www.buzzle.com/articles/why-are-snow-leopards-endangered.html
. "Snow Leopard." WWF. Web. 03 June 2012. <http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/endangered_species/snow_leopard/>.