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Snow Leopard

Posted on May 9, 2022 by admin1  690

In News

  • Recently, a snow leopard conservationist named Charudutt Mishra was awarded the Whitely Gold Award.

Snow Leopard

  • Scientific Name: Panthera uncia.
  • Habitat: Cold High Mountains.
    • These are found in 12 countries including China, Bhutan, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Russia & Mongolia.
    • China has the world’s largest snow leopard population.
  • Diet: 
    • Carnivore & hunt blue sheep, Argali wild sheep, ibex, marmots, pikas, hares, etc.
  • Features:
    • One of the world’s most elusive cats & are perfectly equipped to thrive in extreme, high-elevation habitats.
    • Insulated with thick white-grey coats spotted with large black rosettes & wide, fur-covered feet act as natural snowshoes. The tail helps in balancing and also covers the body while sleeping.
    • Shy & rarely seen in the wild.
  • Threats:
    • Increased conflict due to expansion of human settlement & livestock grazing.
    • Poaching for trade in body parts and fur.
    • Climate change & shrinkage in habitat.
  • IUCN: Vulnerable
  • Schedule I: Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972

Source: DTE

 
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