How big is a snow leopard?

Mostly active at dawn and dusk, snow leopards are rarely seen in the wild. Unlike other big cats, snow leopards are unable to roar. Solitary in nature, they pair only during the breeding season. Reproduction. Mating Season: Between January and mid-March. Gestation: period 3-3 ½ months. Litter size: 2-3 cubs. read more

Taking this data into account, it is estimated that 40 percent of the 170 protected areas in place are smaller than the space required to support a single male snow leopard. Like other cats, snow leopards use scent marks to indicate their territories and common travel routes. read more

WATCH: Climbing Mountains to Save Snow Leopards. Illegal poaching continues to threaten the world’s ever dwindling population of snow leopards. But, at the Snow Leopard Trust in Kyrgyzstan, a group of conservationists is collaborating with local communities to yield big results. read more