Snow Leopard, Big Cats, Profile, Facts, Information

Snow Leopard, Big Cats, Profile, Facts, Information
Photograph by Michael Nichols
National Geographic Magazine

Snow Leopard Profile
These beautiful gray leopards live in the mountains of Central Asia. They are insulated by thick hair, and their wide, fur-covered feet act as natural snowshoes. These cats have powerful legs and are tremendous leapers, able to jump as far as 50 feet (15 meters). Snow leopards use their long tails for balance and as blankets to cover sensitive body parts against the severe mountain chill.

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