Snow Leopard
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Felidae
Uncia
Uncia uncia
The Snow Leopard or Ounce (Uncia uncia) is a large cat native to the mountain ranges of central Asia. Until recently many taxonomists included the Snow Leopard in the genus Panthera with several of the other… More »
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Founded in 1981, the Snow Leopard Trust is the world's leading authority on the study and protection of the endangered snow leopard. ... Wild Snow Leopard News...
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View the Flash movie, Plight of the Snow Leopard, and be inspired by the imagery of the elusive snow leopard and its mountain home. ... Be inspired by the imagery of the elusive snow leopard and its mountain home.
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Snow Leopard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The snow leopard ( Uncia uncia or Panthera uncia ), sometimes known as ounce , is a moderately large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central Asia. The classification of this speci...
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The snow leopard has long, thick smoky gray fur with dark rosettes and spots, and a very long thick tail. Weighing up to 75 kg (165 lb), it has large, well-cushioned paws, a strong chest, and short forelimbs that enable it to scale outcroppings high on cliffs.
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Notes and images of snow leopards, updated from the Canadian Museum of Nature's Natural History Notebooks series. ... Home > Mammals > Snow Leopard...
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The Snow Leopard Conservancy promotes community-based stewardship of the endangered snow leopard, its prey and habitat. ... Promoting community-based stewardship of the endangered snow leopard, its prey and habitat.
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The main threat to snow leopards is hunting for their fur. Snow leopard pelts are considered a trophy, and poaching for the luxurious pelts continues to be a threat to the existence of this species.
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