Snow leopard | 台北市立動物園資訊網

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Their thick fur patterned with dark rosettes and spots (a pattern that is unique to each individual snow leopard) is the perfect camouflage for their rocky habitat, ... Read More

3. High altitude acrobats. Snow leopards live at high altitudes, usually at elevations of 3,000-4,500m. They prefer steep, broken terrain like cliffs ... Read More

Diet and hunting ... Snow leopards prey upon the blue sheep (bharal) of Tibet and the Himalayas, as well as the mountain ibex found over most of the rest of their ... Read More

Hunting and diet — It inhabits alpine and subalpine zones at elevations from 3,000 to 4,500 m (9,800 to 14,800 ft), ranging from eastern Afghanistan, the ... Read More

Snow leopards have long, thick fur that keeps them warm in cold weather. They have black spots like leopards found in Africa and southern Asia but unlike these​ ... Read More

The snow leopard is perfectly adapted to its habitat · Its round, short ears reduce heat loss, and the wide, short nasal cavity warms the air before it reaches the cat's ... Read More

Behavior · Snow leopards are shy, elusive cats known for their solitary nature. · These cats are most active at dawn and dusk, which is called a “crepuscular activity ... Read More

Snow leopards prefer the broken terrain of cliffs, rocky outcrops, and ravines. This type of habitat provides good cover and clear views to help them find prey, and ... Read More

The snow leopard inhabits the mountains of central Asia and the Indian subcontinent, ranging from an elevation of about 1,800 metres (about 6,000 feet) in the ... Read More