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Snow Leopard Panthera uncia
Schneeleopard / Sneleopard
Facts: Food: Wild sheep, mountain goats, marmots and birds
Habitat: Mountainous terrain along the timberline
Sexual maturity: 4 years
Gestation period: 3 months
Size of litter: 1–4 offspring
Life expectancy: 16–18 years
Status: The snow leopard is highly endangered and it is forbidden to sell the animal or any part of it.
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Little is known about the snow leopard’s way of life in the wild. It lives in impassable mountainous terrain at elevations of up to 5000 metres. This is very rugged countryside, even for snow leopards. As a result, few snow leopards live in one area compared to similarly sized cats in comparative territories.
The snow leopard is a fantastic jumper and can jump a distance of 15 metres when hunting.
When it jumps, it steers with its long tail in order to hit its prey on the mark.
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