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rodemicheli (Premium member) > albums > Big Cats in the Sun - Part 2

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Snow leopards live in some of the worldīs most remote habitats, ranging from China, Nepal, India, Kazakstan, Mongolia and the Gobi dessert. They are a protected species and numbers are estimated to be between 3,500 to some 7,000, due to the catīs elusive secretive nature. The snow leopard was placed on the Worlds Conservation Unions red list as "Endangered" in 1972. A snow leopardīs fur is dense and woolly to help them stay warm in their bitterly cold habitat. The fur on their bellies is up to 12 cm (nearly 5 in) long. Snow leopards have white, yellowish, or smoky-grey fur patterned with dark-grey to black spots and rosettes (these markings camouflage them against the rocky slopes). The snow leopard's short forelimbs and long hind limbs give the cat agility in its steep and rugged environment. The mountain sheep and goats that are the cat's primary prey are extremely agile, and the snow leopard must match them in order to survive. Their tail is as long as their bodies and is used for balance and sometimes to wrap around their body and face, like a cosy muffler, for warmth when resting Their long, powerful hind limbs help them leap up to 30 feet, 6 times its body length! Their well-developed chest muscles help them climb steep slopes. They have powerful lungs and large chest capacity to help them get enough oxygen from the thin mountain air, while their enlarged nasal cavity helps them warm the cold air they breathe before it gets to the delicate tissues inside the lungs.

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  • The information is most precious! Thank you!

    said photo of shukun20 shukun20 5 months 26 days ago

  • Do they saying that he can eat a bull? El se puede comer un toro, for sure he can! A very good capture!

    said photo of IrmaL124 IrmaL124 5 months 30 days ago

  • Ciao Roberto, congratulazione per questa stupendo primo piano oggi POTD. Ciao Renato.

    said photo of renato26 renato26 9 months 14 days ago

  • Congratulations my friend on being member choice album today, Share a joy with me- myalbum is featured on home page . -Jay

    said photo of Jayramji Jayramji 9 months 14 days ago

  • Roberto, congratulations on being featured in Wildlife!

    said photo of ykarelic4 ykarelic4 9 months 15 days ago

  • exactly what I am doing now...big yawns...this is a great capture, Roberto!

    said photo of kellimays kellimays 11 months 14 days ago

  • Nicely done

    said photo of rgaida rgaida 2007.07.29 at 03:59:49 PDT

  • Life gets boring here sometimes!

    said photo of plegolas plegolas 2007.07.28 at 10:31:18 PDT

  • Extremely well done!

    said photo of sante1 sante1 2007.07.28 at 07:36:46 PDT

  • si, ha mangiato un toro ed ora sta preparandosi per mangiare Roberto :o)

    said photo of enemaria100 enemaria100 2007.07.28 at 07:13:30 PDT

  • Che cos'ha mangiato, un toro?

    said photo of renato26 renato26 2007.07.28 at 05:57:39 PDT

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