THE ELUSIVESNOW LEOPARD





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DESCRIPTION

The Snow Leopard is a beautiful animal. Snow leopards can reach a height of 2 feet at the shoulders and can reach a length of 99 centimeters.The tail of the snow leopard is porportionally longer than any other cat species of comparable size. The head is small, and the fur is thick and insulated, keeping the cat warm in the normal below zero temperature.

FAMILY

Snow leopards mate in late winter, and when the cubs are born 3 months later,in early spring, there is an abundant food supply.1-4 baby snow leopards are born with each birth, but mostly two. These newborns will stay with their mother until they are 18 months old. The male snow leopards are mostly solitary, only socializing with another leopard when mating season comes around. 1

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