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Snow
Leopard
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Scientific Name
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Uncia uncia
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Order
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Carnivora
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Family
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Felidae
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Distribution
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Chitral, Indus Kohistan,
Gilgit, Baltistan,
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Habitat
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Northern Hunza, Dir,
Swat, Kohistan. It inhabits inner Himalayan ranges where both snow fall and
rain-fall is scant. In summer it ranges upto the highest alpine
meadows upto 17000
feet and descend to 5000 feet in winter.
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Feed
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Ibex, Markhor,
Marmots, Cape Hare, Pikas, Snow cocks domestic livestock, goats, sheeps.
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Breeding Season
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December to February
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Litter Size
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2- 3 Cubs
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Gestation period
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98 – 103 days
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Age at Maturity
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2 – 3 years
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Predators
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Human beings
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Life Span
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15 – 20 years
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Status
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Endangered
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World Best and Unique Wildlife.
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Friday, November 4, 2011
Snow Leopard
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