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SNOW LEOPARD (uncia uncia) | Schneeleopard | Léopard des neiges | Leopardo delle nevi
Snow leopards live between 3,000 and 5,500 metres (9,800 and 18,000 ft) above sea level in the rocky mountain ranges of Central Asia. It has been estimated that between 3,500 and 7,000 snow leopards exist in the wild and between 600 and 700 in zoos worldwide.
The Snow Leopard is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN red list!
Photo of a Leopard taken while on a day out the Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Nr Doncaster
Taken using a Nikon D7100 and Sigma 120.0-400.0 mm f/4.5-5.6 lens
this girl was seen near the Karavoogaswala - mada para. It jumped right in front of our jeep and vanished in a second
The Amur leopard is considered to be one of the most critically endangered big cats in the world, with roughly 30-40 individuals remaining in the wild. Habitat loss and hunting (for trophies and use in traditional medicines) are the biggest threats to Amur leopards in the wild.
The Amur leopard has been a protected species in Russia since 1956, but poaching is still a problem. Conservation efforts in the wild for these animals include anti-poaching patrols, customs control, fighting forest fires, environmental education programmes and working closely with local communities.
Information sourced from Marwell Zoo.