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snow leopard
noun
: a large cat (Panthera uncia synonym Uncia uncia) of upland central Asia with long heavy grayish-white fur irregularly marked with brownish-black spots, rosettes, and rings
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Additionally, 61 percent of snow leopards in Ladakh co-exist right alongside human populations.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 May 2025
In January, a large study using six years of camera-trap data from the Tibetan Plateau yielded a count of 1,002 snow leopards – 11% to 21% of the global total.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Apr. 2025
While Mongolia is home to majestic mammals ranging from the snow leopard to the Przewalski’s horse, few native animals can match the grandeur of the golden eagle.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
While poaching and a loss of natural prey also contribute to the snow leopard’s decline, communities are working to foster peaceful coexistence between herders and wildlife.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Apr. 2025
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 May 2025
In January, a large study using six years of camera-trap data from the Tibetan Plateau yielded a count of 1,002 snow leopards – 11% to 21% of the global total.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Apr. 2025
While Mongolia is home to majestic mammals ranging from the snow leopard to the Przewalski’s horse, few native animals can match the grandeur of the golden eagle.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
While poaching and a loss of natural prey also contribute to the snow leopard’s decline, communities are working to foster peaceful coexistence between herders and wildlife.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Snow leopard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snow%20leopard. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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