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Could a panda really take on a snow leopard?

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I hate to be the one to break it to you, but Kung Fu Panda isn't actually a documentary. That having been said, snow leopards and pandas do come from the same area, and leopards are one of three known predators on pandas. read more

The other two are jackals and the yellow-throated marten, which sometimes eats panda cubs. The snow leopard seems only to take on young pandas. A fully grown one can be up to 150kg, and Po was, well, not regarded as slim, even in the panda fraternity. read more

Amur leopards are subspecies of leopard, snow leopards (despite their name) are not. Both leopards and snow leopards are currently placed in the Panthera genus, together with lion, tiger and jaguar. Snow leopards are specialized for life in the high mountains, above the tree line. read more

Snow leopards are heavily hunted for their thick skin and bones, leading to a rapidly decreasing adult population in the wild. While the world should still be extremely worried about the status of snow leopards, we can at least celebrate their new condition as a small victory in the fight for their survival. read more

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