Fun Facts
Snow leopards have the longest tail of any big cat.
The snow leopard's tail is as long as their body and is a muffler to shield their nose and mouth.
The fur on a snow leopard's underside is 5 inches thick.
Snow leopards weigh about 27 to 55 kilos.
The nickname for the snow leopard is 'ghost of the mountain'.
Snow leopards live in ridges, cliffs and rock outcrops. These locations help camouflage them for stalking and sneaking up on prey.
There are between 4,000 and 6,500 endangered snow leopards left in the wild.
Snow leopards favorite food is Mongolian ibex.
Snow leopards hiss, mew, growl, yowl, and make a puffing sound as a greeting.
Snow leopards have light green or gray eyes, which is unusual for the other big cats, who usually have yellow or gold eyes.
The snow leopard's tail is as long as their body and is a muffler to shield their nose and mouth.
The fur on a snow leopard's underside is 5 inches thick.
Snow leopards weigh about 27 to 55 kilos.
The nickname for the snow leopard is 'ghost of the mountain'.
Snow leopards live in ridges, cliffs and rock outcrops. These locations help camouflage them for stalking and sneaking up on prey.
There are between 4,000 and 6,500 endangered snow leopards left in the wild.
Snow leopards favorite food is Mongolian ibex.
Snow leopards hiss, mew, growl, yowl, and make a puffing sound as a greeting.
Snow leopards have light green or gray eyes, which is unusual for the other big cats, who usually have yellow or gold eyes.