Snow Leopard Introduction And Images Collection

Introduction:

The snow leopard  is a moderately large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central Asia.  The snow leopard has a short muzzle and domed forehead and containing unusually large nasal cavities that help the animal breathe the thin, cold air of their mountainous environment.

 Head and limbs are marked with solid black or brown spots. Body is covered with brown blotches ringed with black and a black streak runs down the back. Tail is heavy with fur and the bottom of the paws are covered with fur for protection against snow and cold. The winter coat is lighter in color.Head and body length is 47to59 inches and the tail is 31to39 inches long.

Snow leopards show several adaptations for living in a cold mountainous environment. Their bodies are stocky, their fur is thick, and their ears are small and rounded, all of which help to minimize heat loss.

Breeding season is usually January to May and gestation lasting 98to103 days. A female will give birth to one to four young in the spring in a rocky shelter lined with her fur. The young open their eyes at 7to9 days and eat solid food at 2 months and follow their mother on hunts at three months. Cubs remain with the mother through their first winter. Snow leopards have lived up to 15 years in captivity.

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Snow Leopard Very Beautiful To See

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Snow Leopard

Snow Leopard Very Beautiful To See Image