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    There are less than 5,000 snow leopards left in the wild. To put that in perspective, that averages to about one for every 4 people that live on Ft. Leavenworth. Snow leopards pose no threat to humans, but humans are the greatest threat to snow leopards. (1)A snow leopard is an amazing creature. (2) Snow leopards are “ solitary animals” that live and hunt in the rocky areas of the Himalayas and surrounding mountains (National Geographic). (3) They have beautiful white coats that are inches

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    an environment. The snow leopard is an animal that has been endangered since 1972. They are endangered for the most common reasons such as being hunted for fur but also for more effective reasons for the peopleof the snow leopard’s habitat, central Asia. The snow leopard is at an advantage of being at thetop of the food chain, but their food source is beginning to take a toll as that is being hunted as well. Regardless of endangering factors to the snow leopard, any contingencies have

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    Science 5th 10 November 2017 Snow Leopards The world is full of many diverse animals. They all have many unique attributes. Some are carnivores. Others are herbivores. Many are indigenous to certain biomes. Some are thriving in population, while others are on the brink of extinction. All animals have their specialties in surviving. One such unique animal is the snow leopard. The snow leopard is fighting for its existence against many obstacles. The snow leopard has many adaptations to its

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    The Snow Leopard is a beautiful and majestic creature endangered animal. There are anywhere between 4,510 and 7,350 left in the wild. Snow Leopards are a very timid creature, if you would try to find one in the wild the easiest way to find one is to find their den. The snow leopard occupies an extremely patchy and fragmented realm of long narrow mountain systems and islands scattered throughout a vast region surrounding the Central Asian deserts and plateaus. Though this region is quite large, 2

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    under this category is the “Panthera Uncia” (Dublin, par. 1) –more commonly known as the snow leopard. This animal is seen as a threat to many people in Central Asia –the natural habitat of the leopard. However, the conclusion is inaccurate. The snow leopard is a rare creature that is hardly seen by humans. This animal is insulated by thick fur and has tremendous paws that act like snow shoes. Snow leopards have powerful legs that allow them to jump up to at least fifty feet. Along with their

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    Snow Leopards are natives to the rugged mountains of Central Asia. Snow leopards are very shy towards humans. In fact, there has never been any type of verification on snow leopards attacking a human being even when being disturbed during a meal chances are they will run away scared instead of attacking. There are between 3,920 and 6,390 snow leopards left in the wild. Even though numbers are shown to be improving over the years there is still high chances of endangerment for Snow Leopards. Some

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    This tribe was known as Leopard Mountain Pass. Her family was killed by a wild snow leopard that took her and raised her on the mountain. She wore the skin of the leopard's dead cub that died three days before she was taken from the village. She grew up in the wild. During a harsh winter; the village was wiped out. The leopard was shot by hunters and Kukiko was captured. At 18 years old - she was sold to an animal baiter. She

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    A species known as the snow leopard has recently been taken off the endangered list and put under the vulnerable category. These animals were in very high danger of becoming extinct. However, with them being put in the vulnerable category they are still able to experience extinction. As generations happen to pass, they are still capable of experiencing a population decline of 10 percent or greater. Their habitats are located in mostly mountainous areas within Central Asia. Poachers who like to

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    Snow leopard Extinction [Intro paragraph] Everyone likes big cats who can jump 9 meters high (30 ft), run as fast as the speed limit, and be as sneaky as a ghost. Well if that’s you, and I know it, is you better read this because they their population is decreasing rapidly and we need your help to stop it. Although the money, pelts, sights, and medicine is good, losing snow leopards for good is not worth it because it is skyrocketing herbivore population, illegal to kill them, and down right

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    Snow Leopard Do you know what a snow leopard is? A snow leopard is a mammal, it has black spots and it has a long tail. The Snow Leopard lives in Central Asia. The Snow Leopards eat blue sheep. This report is about the snow leopard and i will be telling you some facts about the appearance, habitat and diet, and interesting facts. First, I am going to tell you about the appearance. Did you know that the snow leopards have thick hair and wide, fur covered feet. Their tails help them balance when

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