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| | The Snow Leopard - Panthera uncia |
 | | The biggest threats to the snow leopard's survival are loss of habitat and slaughter by man. Snow leopards are officially listed as an endangered species and commercial trade is outlawed by international treaty, but there remains a market for their beautiful furs as well as their bones (to be used in traditional Asian medicine). | | | This coat of long, thick fur and its very long tail are essential to the snow leopard's survival in the extreme cold of the central Asian winters. | | | The snow leopard can grow up to 1.3 meters in length with a tail length of 1 meter. |
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http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Andes/4613/sl/sleopard.htm
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| | SNOW LEOPARD |
| | Habitat: Through most of their range, snow leopards are associated with steep rocky slopes with arid and semi-arid shrubland, grassland or steppe vegetation. | | | Although protected in most countries within its range, snow leopards are still killed opportunistically in many areas, often out of retribution by livestock herds who are increasingly losing their stock – presumably because of a declining natural prey base. | | | Adult snow leopards kill a large prey animal every 10 to 15 days, and remain on the kill for an average of 3 to 4 days. |
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http://www.felidtag.org/pages/Educational\FactSheets\snow_leopard.htm
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| | Lady Wildlifes Snow Leopard |
| | The snow leopard is solitary, high altitude hunter, but because of the relative scarcity of food in its rocky Himalayan terrain, it often migrates with its prey. | | | In milder lower altitude weather the snow leopard hunts deer, gazelle, and wild boar. | | | The snow leopard needs protection in the wild to survive. |
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http://ladywildlife.com/animal/snowleopard.html
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| | Animal Info - Snow Leopard |
| | Reasons for the snow leopard's decline include hunting for fur and as a trophy, killing by farmers because of its reputation as a livestock predator, and loss of prey due to man's hunting of the prey and competition of prey with domestic livestock. | | | Throughout its range, the snow leopard is mostly associated with steep, dry, rocky terrain with shrub or grassland vegetation. | | | Snow leopards are essentially solitary and hunt alone, but at times a pair travels together, especially during the winter mating period. |
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http://www.animalinfo.org/species/carnivor/unciunci.htm
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| | Snow Leopard |
| | Herdsmen will kill snow leopards to protect their cattle and humans also affect the species by felling forests for cultivation or hydroelectric schemes. | | | It is related to the common leopard of Africa and Asia, but because its way of life and general appearance are so different it is regarded as a separate species. | | | Snow leopards are powerful, agile animals capable of making huge leaps to cross ravines or clear other obstacles. |
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http://www.yptenc.org.uk/docs/factsheets/animal_facts/snow_leopard.html
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| | Snow Leopard: Silent Beauty at Kats Korner |
| | Snow leopards are also known to feed upon argali, Himalayan tahr, markhor and other wild goats or sheep, as well as some deer, wild boar and domestic livestock. | | | When it is very cold, the snow leopard curls the tail around the body, using the end of the tail to keep the nose warm. | | | Snow leopards usually stalk their prey and then spring upon them. |
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http://www.kats-korner.com/bigcats/bigcats.html
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| | Snow Leopard - Panthera uncia |
| | The snow leopard limits the population of animals so they are not over populated. | | | The snow leopard will drag the carcass of a large animal to its marked territory and eat it over several days. | | | The snow leopard eats wild sheep, wild boars, gazelles, hares, markhor, bobak, tahr, marmots, mice and deer. |
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http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/snow_leopard.htm
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| | Both leopards were born in captivity as part of the AZA Species Survival Plan for the captive breeding of endangered snow leopards. | | | Snow leopards are solitary, except during the breeding season. | | | As farms expand into snow leopard habitat, livestock compete against wild prey for food. |
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http://www.alaskazoo.org/willowcrest/snowleopards.htm
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| | Snow Leopard |
| | The powerful limbs of the snow leopard are relatively short for its body size and are supported by large, powerful paws. | | | However, unlike its distant neighbours the Tiger and Leopard, the snow leopard is generally not aggressive toward man. Where human habitation does come close to the range of the snow leopard, it is common, during the harsh winter months for the cat to take domestic livestock. | | | With larger prey, it is common that the snow leopard will remain close to its kill and return over a period of three to four days to feed. |
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http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/agarman/bco/snowlep.htm
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| | WWF-UK: Snow Leopard |
| | Snow leopards are territorial and if their natural prey is replaced by domestic livestock they will kill that instead. | | | The snow leopard lives at low densities among the high mountains of Central Asia. | | | However, living in mountainous terrain means that prey can be scarce, so the snow leopard will also take deer, young yak, wild ass and domestic livestock. |
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http://www.wwf.org.uk/core/wildlife/fs_0000000042.asp
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| | The Snow Leopard - Nora Amrani |
| | Snow Leopards are considered nocturnal, but seem to be most active in the early morning and late afternoon. | | | Snow Leopards are solitary creatures, only pairing during the breeding season. | | | It's tail is heavy with fur and the bottom of the paws are covered with fur for protection against snow and cold. |
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http://www.vibrani.com/snowl.htm
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| | Ounce |
| | Snow leopards display flexible behaviour; they are active during the day, early morning and late evening and at night. | | | The goal of the Species Survival Plan for the Snow Leopards is to maintain a demographically and genetically stable population for 200 years (Wharton and Freeman 1988). | | | In winter their prey tends to migrate to lower altitudes, then the snow leopard is found in the forests below 1,800 metres. |
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| | Snow Leopard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Weighing up to 75 kilograms, it can be distinguished from other similar species by its proportionately longer tail, which helps it maintain its balance on the often steep slopes of its mountainous environment, and is used to cover its nose and mouth in very cold conditions. | | | They are opportunistic feeders, eating whatever meat they may find; they often kill animals three times their size, including domestic livestock. | | | In winter they come down into the forests at an altitude of about 2000 m. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_Leopard
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| | Snow leopards are predominately nocturnal or crepuscular, with most activity in the early morning and twilight hours, although they are occasionally observed during the day. | | | This expansion and distortion of the forehead has resulted in the enlargement of the upper nasal chamber and sinuses, probably in response to the extreme cold and oxygen depleted environment of the high elevations of its natural habitat. | | | Generally hunting alone, although small groups have been observed hunting together, the prey is stalked to within striking distance when a final rush and lethal bite to the neck or throat area secures the meal. |
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http://home.globalcrossing.net/~brendel/snolep.html
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| | Snow Leopard |
| | Its greatest threats are the hunting of its main prey species in the mountains, and the poisoning of other of its prey species, leaving the snow leopard with out a means of sustaining itself. | | | Their broad footpads are covered with fur to provide insulation as well as increasing the surface area allowing them to distribute their weight more evenly over the snow. | | | Most of their range occurs in Tibet and other parts of China associated with steep rocky slopes, with arid shrub land, grassland or steppe vegetation. |
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http://www.bigcatrescue.org/snow_leopard.htm
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| | Lioncrusher's Domain -- Snow Leopard (Uncia uncia) facts and pictures |
| | Snow leopards are very active during the day, more active around dawn and dusk, known as crepuscular behavior. | | | Snow leopards stalk their prey like other leopards, and strangle them like cheetahs, because they have relatively short rounded canines. | | | Their fur color becomes lighter in the winter. |
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http://www.lioncrusher.com/animal.asp?animal=69
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| | Snow Leopard |
| | The snow leopard is mainly distributed among Western Mongolia to NE Pakistan and Bhutan and Eastern Asia. | | | Within this biome, the snow leopard survives near high mountain slopes, near the treelines. | | | Males and females mate in the late winter, and after a certain period which consists of 93-103 days, one to four young are born. |
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http://lsb.syr.edu/projects/cyberzoo/snowleopard.html
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| | Animal Fact Sheets |
| | Female snow leopards sexually mature at the age of 2 or 3. | | | In the wild a snow leopard may range across a 38 square-mile (99 sq.-km) area because of its prey’s sparse distribution. | | | Also, loss of natural habitat due to increasing human and domestic livestock populations is causing the numbers of wild snow leopards to decrease. |
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http://www.zoo.org/educate/fact_sheets/snow_leopard/sleopard.htm
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| | Snow leopard conservation, Himalaya, India, Nepal |
| | Currently, Rodney is working in India, Nepal, and other Himalayan countries to track the snow leopard with remote cameras - producing some of the first records of natural snow leopard behavior in the wild. | | | In return, villages commit to forego pasturing their domestic livestock in certain areas to maintain land for the snow leopard's natural prey base. | | | Although it poses no threat to humans, the snow leopard is sometimes blamed for livestock losses. |
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http://www.wildnet.org/snowleopard.htm
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| | Snow leopard |
| | The paw of a snow leopard has hair between the pads which assist in keeping their feet warm in the winter. | | | Little is known about their range in nature due to the inhospitable terrain they call home. | | | They usually breed in the autumn or winter for spring or summer births. |
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http://www.oakhillcenter.org/snow.html
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| | Life Paths Animal Totems, Snow Leopard |
| | The primary feature is their thick, long tail which is heavy enough to act as an appropriate counterbalance when needed, with the length of the tail usually equaling the length of the body from tip of nose to the base of the spine. | | | Likewise, once the cubs have reached sufficient maturation, they will be driven off by the mother (generally the next Spring, around one year after their birth) to face life on their own, and the she leopard will once more return to her solitary existence. | | | Yet as soon as the female is no longer in estrus, the mating pair will disperse with each going their own way. |
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http://wolfs_moon.tripod.com/snowleopard.html
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| | Snow leopard - Uncia uncia: More Information - ARKive |
| | The short forelimbs and long hind limbs enable this leopard to be particularly agile in its steep and rugged habitat (4). | | | Big cats often turn to domestic stock as an alternative source of food and this can incite retaliation from local farmers (3). | | | Litter size is usually 2 - 3 cubs, which are born with black spots (5), and become independent from their mother at over 2 years old (3). |
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http://www.arkive.org/species/GES/mammals/Uncia_uncia/more_info.html
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| | Snow Leopard |
| | Because of this, snow leopards have to find their food in other places, and one common food they are finding is domestic animals on local farms. | | | The snow leopard's main source of food is also being hunted and is becoming less abundant. | | | There are some conservatories for endangered animals such as the snow leopards, but I'd much rather see them in the wild. |
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| | Snow Leopard |
| | Today, the solitary snow leopard is endangered throughout its range due to prey and habitat loss, and, to its elimination as a livestock pest. | | | Snow leopards usually stalk their prey, springing upon it, often from 20-50 feet away. | | | Snow leopards are solitary except during the breeding season, January – May. With a thick fur coat cryptically colored to blend into snow and rock, large forepaws that act like snowshoes, short forelimbs, strong chest muscles and a three foot tail, snow leopards are wee adapted to life in the high, rugged mountains. |
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http://www.kidsgowild.com/kidsgowild/animalfacts/88075/88538
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| | Snow Leopard |
| | The snow leopard's progress around it's territory is mainly governed by the movement of these prey species, which migrate from one area to the other depending on factors such as weather. | | | They rip open the hide of the prey with their sharp teeth and, due to not possessing molars, are aided in their digesting process by specially evolved tongues. | | | One unique characteristic of the Snow Leopard is that it is a big cat that does not roar and eats it's food in a posture similar to that of a small house cat instead of that of it's larger cousins. |
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http://www.wildlywise.com/snow_leopard.htm
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| | outlookindia.com wired |
| | Attempts are also being made to import to get a new bloodline of snow leopards from Amsterdam in Holland for breeding and once the experiment is successful, the conservation of snow leopard would not be a difficult task, Gulati said. | | | Of these, 24 were spotted in Kibber and Pin valley areas alone and the wildlife department is looking for different bloodline snow leopards for breeding which could later be set free in their natural habitat. | | | He said the department had brought a pair of snow leopards from Padmaja Naidu zoo in Darjeeling but breeding could not be done due to genetic similarities which could result a inbreeding problems. |
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http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=305318
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| | Micke Grove Zoo |
| | The snow leopard is extremely rare throughout its range due to hunting for its skin. | | | The zoological community has made a commitment to the preservation of the species, and in North America the Species Survival Program (SSP) has established a captive population of approximately 350 animals. | | | The snow leopard is an uncommon species that ranges over an extensive area, from the mountains of Tibet and Himalayas, westward through India and Pakistan into Afghanistan, then northeastward over the Pamir, Tien Shan, and Altai ranges to the Sayan mountains near lake Baikal in Russia. |
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http://www.co.san-joaquin.ca.us/mgzoo/animals/snowleopard.htm
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| | The Snow Leopard MetaFilter |
| | September 7, 2003 2:43 PM The Snow Leopard is a magnificent animal (and the cubs are adorable,) but also a very endangered one. | | | Maybe humans will manage to (unintentionally) thin their own herds (themselves) before they manage to kill off all the Snow Leopards. | | | Schaller's studies - used as the basis of the first modern conservation efforts in the region - played a pivotal role in at least slowing down the demise of many species there. |
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http://www.metafilter.com/mefi/28126
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| | The Snow Leopard Conservancy's Work in Lingshed, India |
| | Snow Leopard Conservancy agreed to provide wooden poles, mesh wire and other items not locally available, while the villagers rebuild the existing corrals with stronger and higher walls. | | | Enroute they saw ibex and blue sheep, and found ample fresh evidence of snow leopards and wolves while crossing over the high passes and along the narrow rocky gorges. | | | The Snow Leopard Conservancy's Work in Lingshed, India |
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| | Snow Leopard (Uncia uncia) |
| | Although the Snow leopard shares its common name with the African leopard, it is not thought to be closely related to the latter (Snow leopards belong to genus Uncia, African leopards to genus Panthera). | | | Its long tail, which can measure as much as 0.9 m, helps the cat balance as it moves over rugged and often snowy terrain. | | | Snow leopards are found in the mountainous areas of Central Asia. |
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http://www.cogsci.indiana.edu/farg/harry/bio/zoo/snowleop.htm
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| | Snow leopard |
| | Poaching has declined in recent years, but in less rugged areas of the species’ range, wild prey is being killed by hunters or forced out by livestock. | | | Scattered high-mountain forests and steppe regions, below the permanent snow line; between 5,700-18,000 feet, lower elevations in winter. | | | Lincoln Park Zoo participates in the Snow Leopard Species Survival Plan. |
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http://www.lpzoo.com/animals/FACTS/mammals/snow_leopard.html
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| | Crafting hope for snow leopards by selling a village's handiwork |
| | As for the villagers' promise to keep an eye out for poachers and their traps, "we think they will live up to their commitment to keep the specified area free of traps, because we do not believe they are benefiting from the poaching themselves," Allen said. | | | They also will keep the area free of the poachers' traps. | | | Absent the recent interest by the Snow Leopard Trust, the villagers have no access to markets for their wool handicrafts; some are the natural color, a brownish-gray, and others are dyed. |
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| | BBC NEWS Science/Nature Afghanistan snow leopard trade booms |
| | The animals live at such low densities in such inhospitable terrain. | | | "Every pelt offered for sale is another nail in the snow leopards' coffin, especially if it's from a breeding female. | | | The ISLT is launching an initiative to improve the animals' conservation, entitled Snow Leopard Survival Strategy. |
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| | Snow Leopard |
| | Only one lion - or snow leopard, to give the beast its correct title - has stood guard on top of the pillars for over 100 years, without its mate. | | | Geat a load of Lodi - [Oct 27, 2004] | | | Among the most threatened species is the snow leopard, which lives in the mountains of central Asia and which is rapidly disappearing in the face of wars... |
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http://conservation.mongabay.com/Snow_Leopard.htm
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| | Snow Leopard Conservancy -- Who We Are (Dr. Rodney Jackson) |
| | The Snow Leopard Conservancy has grown out of Rodney’s twenty years’ experience gained in working closely with rural herders and farmers whose lives are directly impacted when snow leopards prey upon their livestock. | | | Rodney, Snow Leopard Conservancy’s Founder–Director, is the leading expert on wild snow leopards and their high-mountain habitat. | | | Rodney was instrumental in developing the in-country Snow Leopard Conservationist program for the Snow Leopard Trust, along with its Natural Partnerships Program, which involves zoos in conserving snow leopards in the wild. |
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http://www.snowleopardconservancy.org/staff1.htm
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| | Snow Leopard |
| | The fur keeps snow leopard paws warm and dry, and provides some snow-traction too! | | | Furry feet help snow leopards stay on top of the snow by providing a greater surface area -- like snow shoes! | | | Snow leopards have been spotted at heights as much as 6000 meters in summer. |
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| | Amazon.com: Snow Leopard (First Wonders of Nature Board Books): Books: Lynne Cherry,Lucia Monfried |
| | Introduces the snow leopard as it teaches its cubs to survive in their high mountain home. | | | No attempt is made to make the snow leopards look like house cat and kittens - they are shown as the wild animals they are, however beautiful and cuddly, in their mountain home. | | | First Wonders of Nature Board Books are a special way to begin fostering in children an appreciation for all living creatures and for the fascinating natural world we share. |
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| | Discover Nepal through Snow Leopard Trek- nepal tour operators, Nepal trekking - travel - tour agents - tour trekking ... |
| | She is currently in the advisory board of the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA). | | | Discover Nepal through Snow Leopard Trek- nepal tour operators, Nepal trekking - travel - tour agents - tour trekking Operator Nepal, Nepal Lodge trekking, Treks, Nepal Rafting, Nepal Wildlife Safari | | | World Wildlife Fund (WWF) gave this award through the hands of the then Prime Minister of Nepal to individuals and agencies in recognition of their outstanding contribution to nature conservation and eco-tourism in Nepal. |
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| | Snow Leopard - Gestation Period, Snow Leopard Pictures |
| | Assuming the babies survive, they will become sexually mature in 2 to 3 years. | | | Stereotypically, the Snow Leopard along with the Clouded Leopard and the African Spotted Cheetah | | | Snow Leopards are an extremely rare species of leopard and are classified as an Endangered Species by the USDI and the Soviet Union, SPECIES by the USDI and the Soviet Union, and are listed on APPENDIX ONE with CITIES. |
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http://www.tigerhomes.org/animal/snow-leopard.cfm
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| | Snow Leopard Gifts |
| | A purple 8" diameter plastic frisbee with 3D snow leopard face. | | | It is 11 3/4 x 11 1/4 in size. | | | A 10 fluid oz ceramic mug with wrap around snow leopard design. |
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| | Snow Leopard Skull |
| | They pair only during the mating season, when couples may inhabit a range together. | | | Snow Leopards are highly endangered in the wild, mostly due to poaching for their highly prized pelts. | | | Snow Leopards live in mountain steppes and coniferous forest scrub at altitudes ranging from 2000 to 6000 meters. |
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| | Snow Leopard Page |
| | Like many of the wild cat species the Snow Leopard is quickly disappearing from its habitat due to poaching and displacement by human activity. | | | In the mean time I will be providing links to other Snow Leopard sites as I get the time. | | | We saw Snow Leopards for the first time in the Seattle Zoo a number of years ago. |
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| | WWF Snow Leopards |
| | The remaining animals live in only 12 countries in South and Central Asia. | | | The snow leopard is an endangered big cat that inhabits the rugged and mountainous terrain of Central Asia and the Himalayan region. | | | It is estimated these threats are reducing the snow leopard population to numbers approaching those of the endangered tiger. |
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| | Snow Leopard Mountain Sports - Home - SnowLeopard.biz |
| | If you are in the market for winter gear, we're the outdoor shop with the best prices, most knowledgeable staff and largest selection of winter outdoor gear. | | | Snow Leopard Mountain Sports carries everything you need for your next winter adventure. | | | Want to learn more about Snow Leopard Mountain Sports? |
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| | Snow Leopard Haven |
| | If you are a snow leopard, this site's for you. | | | About Snow Leopards: All the ins-and-outs of a snow leopard and his environment. | | | If you are a snow leopard enthusiast, this site's for you. |
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| | CNN.com - Snow leopards spotted on top of world - May 23, 2005 |
| | Working with evolutionary biologist Dr. Joel Brown, Ale had been studying the habits and the feeding behaviors of the tahr to gather clues about the snow leopards whereabouts and abundance. | | | Because the leopards are so elusive, Ale had been studying their likely prey in the Everest region, a wild goat called the Himalayan tahr. | | | Along with the two animals he saw, Ale saw the tracks of two more, the first confirmed sightings in the area since the early 1960s. |
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http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/science/05/23/snowleopard
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| | Snow Leopard Printout- EnchantedLearning.com |
| | Snow Leopards are in danger of extinction due to loss of habitat, loss of prey, and over-hunting; few Snow Leopards are left in the wild. | | | Snow Leopards are solitary wild cats that live in the snowy central mountains of Asia. | | | Snow Leopards have dark rosettes on a creamy white background, camouflaging them in the snow and rocks. |
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http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/cats/leopard/Snowleopardprintout.shtml
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| | Snow Leopard |
| | Currently, the most serious threat to its survival is loss of habitat due to human expansion. | | | The snow leopard is now listed as an endangered species and is legally protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. | | | Found above the tree line and near permanent snow in central Asia's dry mountainous country, the snow leopard has been prized as a hunter's trophy, destroyed as a predator of domestic flocks, and sought as a source of valuable fur. |
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http://www.nature.ca/notebooks/english/snowlep.htm
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| | Search for the Snow Leopard and considered extinct Himalayan Quail |
| | Join in the search for the Snow Leopard and the Himalayan Quail | | | Being one of the most attractive animals, the snow leopard suitably lives among some of the most scenic mountainscapes anywhere in the world. | | | Search for the Snow Leopard and considered extinct Himalayan Quail |
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http://www.wildlywise.com/search_leop_quail.htm
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