SAVING THE ENDANGERED
THE CRITICAL INFORMATION EVERYONE NEEDS TO KNOW
Snow Leopard
Body coverings
They have soft grey fur, with white fur on belly. Solid black spots mark the limbs and the head. Their tails and paws are covered in thick fur and have pale green or blue eyes. (WIKI)
Size and Classification
-mammal & carnivore -body: 4 to 5 ft -tail: 36in -weight: 60 to 120 lbs (WIKI)
Communication and Chracteristics
Snow leopards cannot roar, due to the larynx being absent. They are crepuscular, being most active at dawn and dusk and live very solitary lives. (WIKI)
Habitat
Snow leopards roam in 11 territories:
Afghanistan
Bhutan
China
India
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Mongolia
Nepal
Pakistan
Tajikistan
Uzbekistan
Snow leopards usually live above the tree line on mountainous meadows and in rocky regions. In the winter, they come down into the forests.
(WIKI)
Afghanistan
Bhutan
China
India
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Mongolia
Nepal
Pakistan
Tajikistan
Uzbekistan
Snow leopards usually live above the tree line on mountainous meadows and in rocky regions. In the winter, they come down into the forests.
(WIKI)
Food Sources
Although their diets range from time and availability, they mostly prey on bharals, and other wild sheep and goats. They also prey on deer, birds, boars, and livestock. (WIKI)
Where Food is Found
In Nepal, prey is abundant. In other mountain ranges like as the Karakoram, Tian Shan, and Altai, goats and sheep are the main prey. (WIKI)
Adaptation
Snow leopards are coated in grey fur made to withstand coldness and snow. Their bodies are stocky, ears are small and rounded, paws are wide, and fur on all undersides. They have unusual large nasal cavities that aid breathing thin, cold air. They are known for being extremely secretive and well camouflaged. Snow leopard vocalizations include hisses, mews, growls, and wailing. They prefer attacking from above, and use their environment, broken terrain, high mountains, to capture their prey.
(WIKI)
(WIKI)
Reasons for Endangerment
Reasons for the endangerment of snow leopards include habitat loss, poaching and high demand of illegal trade, persecution, prey loss, conflict with local people, lack of trans-boundary cooperation, and human population growth or poverty.
(WIKI)
(WIKI)
Critical Information
The snow leopard is legally protected from hunting across most of its range.
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