Threats
Here are some of the threats to snow leopards. Poaching: Snow leopards are known for their beautiful fur. Their bones and other body parts are used for traditional Asian medicine and wild snow leopards are sometimes captured for private animal collections in Central Asia. Mining: Mining activities also threaten snow leopard habitats. Miners use very dangerous chemicals and explosives to get minerals from the mountains where snow leopards live. These open mines cause big damage that makes the snow leopard have to find another home.