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The Snow Leopard inhabits the mountainous regions of central Asia up to 6000 mt of altitude. Its long, thick fur and the thick adipose layer under its skin protect the Snow Leopard from the cold. The white/gray color of its mantel is an effective camouflage that allows it to hide easily between rocks and snow. The legs are short and the tail is rather long. It reproduces towards the end of winter. The females stay in heat for a period of 5-7 days. If they are not fertilized, the period of heat repeats itself after 54-70 days. Gestation lasts 98-103 days. Between April and June, in a protected nest, coated with hair from its fur, 2-5 cubs are born. The species is in danger of extinction due to hunting for its fur. Thanks to reproduction in captivity, the species is currently conserved.
We were privileged and thrilled to get so close to this leopard, who was well camouflaged in a tree close to a herd of impala.
This male leopard was sitting on his freshly killed baboon. He was waiting to see if the group of baboons in the tree a few yards away were going to attack him or not. They decided not to when they saw the female leopard waiting at the bottom of the tree. She was mating with this leopard, but also mated with the leopard a few miles away. That way the two male leopards will think her cubs are theirs and won't kill them.
A beautiful cat resting in his environs. After going for a business training trip today we had a chance to stop at the Sacramento Zoo. Only had about an hour and 1/2 but it was good to see it. I've wanted to go for a while now. Of course I think early in the morning would be a much better time as most of the animals looked pretty tired or they weren't even visible in their compound. We saw a few beautiful animals like this snow leopard. It reminds me somewhat of my little white cat. Many similarities and of a few major differences too.
SNOW LEOPARD (uncia uncia)
Schneeleopard | Léopard des neiges | Leopardo delle nevi
The snow leopard female devours her prey.
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Snow leopard at Paradise Wildlife Park, Broxbourne
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Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda. Status: Near Threatened.
Despite our best efforts, this was the only Leopard we saw in Uganda, and NO Lions! (couldn't believe that!). This one was snoozing on the side of the road adjacent to the Kazinga Channel, Queen Elizabeth NP, called, appropriately enough "Leopard Loop"! It was quite obliging for photos, but obviously wanted to keep sleeping and slunk off into the scrub.
(This is full frame at 230mm, by the way - it was pretty close!)
Fore more info on the status of leopards, see the IUCN Redlist entry: www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/15954/0
African Leopard
During a "stroll" she marked her territory. Here she appeared to either rub to leave scent or was relieving an itch (a human interpretation of the action)
Panthera pardus pardus
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The amur leopard at the Oregon Zoo saw me walk up to the window glass with a camera. I am sure of this. The leopard then walked out and sat down in a perfect pose, right in the perfect light and proceeded to look very regal because this leopard knows that it is cool.
Once I had my photo, the leopard slunk back to the darkness. Really.
The amur leopard is extremely endangered with only 35 in the wild and about 200 in zoo breeding programs.
Photographed using a Lumix GH-2 and a 50mm f/1.4 prime Minolta MC/MD mount lens with a micro four thirds adapter. Photographed at about f/2.
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