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Panthera uncia Snow Leopard Background: Conservation Status They possess a coat color with dark rosettes and spots that fade into white on the Populations are declining across their range underbel...

Panthera uncia Snow Leopard Background: Conservation Status They possess a coat color with dark rosettes and spots that fade into white on the Populations are declining across their range underbelly. They are often referred to as the Ghosts of the Mountains. Evolved to Poaching of their skin & bones to use in traditional medicine withstand extremely harsh conditions and well-adapted to life at high altitudes Illegal wildlife trade (900-4000 m) and cold temperatures. Farmers' retaliation killings due to livestock threat Natural prey species plundere They have enlarged nasal cavities, shortened limbs, well-developed chest muscles, High-elevation habitats are becoming fragile due to grazing space & human and tails up to 1 m long. Exquisitely camouflage into the rock and snow-covered disturbanc alpine terrain. Males weigh around 45-55 kg and females 35-40 kg. Carnivorous, Lack of awareness of this species' status & the threats posed to the with prey including blue sheep, Argali wild sheep, ibex, marmots, deer & other Lack of basic data on snow leopard abundance due to their vast range being small mammals. Behaviors include shy, solitary & nomadic animals. Like other understudie cats they can hiss and purr but can’t roar due to the physiology of their throat, We therefore could have as few as 4000 left in Asia's high mountain they chuff instead of puff. Critical for sustaining landscapes and serving as a top key predato Serve as an indicator of the impacts of climate change on mountain environments Elusive and Elegant Snow Leopard Native to mountain ranges of Central and Southeast Asia including the Conservation Efforts Himalayan Mountain Rang Many projects have been introduced over the years, which include Much is unknown about their home range but it's estimated at more than three Snow Project: WWF is implanting educational programs as well as hindering mining million km^2 - only about 550,000 km^2 of good-quality habita and infrastructure development in fragile habitat China alone contains an estimated 60% of their habita More than 70% of its habitat remains unexplore Local communities are working to monitor their numbers and reduce retaliation Preferred habitats are alpine and sub-alpine containing arid and semi-arid killings – by installing predator-proof pens for livestoc shrubland with cold temperatures, and bushy, rocky environment Snow Leopard Trust: Five countries containing more than 75% of the population are Their ecosystems characterize limited resource availability receiving sponsorship for research and conservatio Project Snow Leopard in India (2009) – promote conservation through participation policies and action Individual contribution: donate to conservation programs, start fundraisers, share news (October 23rd – International Snow Leopard Day) POPULATION STATUS IUCN: CRITICALLY ENDANGERED - LESS THAN 4000 SAID TO REMAIN IN THE WILD