User:Leah's Wiki Corner

Welcome to Leah's Wiki Corner where you will find the up to date news on wildlife, wildlife conservation, and almost anything that pertains to wildlife! I hope you find this page interesting and enjoying to read!

Snow Leopards

A big cat that is very mysterious, but also disappearing. That's where you come in, you can help donate $2 to Snow Leopard conservation if you sign up for the newsletter at www.snowleopard.org There's no time to lose, so please, help the Snow Leopards.

Facts on the Snow Leopard

Snow leopards live throughout the mountains of Central Asia in Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. There is an estimate that there is only 3,500 - 7,000 snow leopards left in the wild. The threats they face are poaching, loss of habitat and prey, problem animals, lack of protection, and lack of awareness.

These creature are solitary, except when females are raising cubs. They are most active at dawn and at dusk.

Snow Leopards are a medium sized wildcat reaching to about 4 feet in length and weighing in around 60 - 120 pounds. They have a tail that can be the size of their whole body! This is helpful when balancing on the steep cliffs that they call home. Snow Leopards have thick smoky-gray fur which is covered with dark spots that cover it's body.

If you have any new news on wildlife or wildlife conservation, please e-mail me at naturenerd02@yahoo.com