SNOW LEOPARD

SCIENTIFIC NAME:  Panthera uncia

HABITAT:  Shrubland, rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks), Forest, Grassland of Central Asia.

CONSERVATION STATUS:  Vulnerable

FUN FACT:   Known for their elusive nature, snow leopards are referred to as "mountain ghosts" by locals.

Snow leopards are one of the least seen of the big cats.

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