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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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Why are the number of snow leopard sightings dwindling to such a degree?
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2025
Northern India: Protecting Snow Leopards Through Tourism For years, snow leopards were seen as a threat to livestock, but through the Snow Leopard Conservancy India Trust, local communities are now embracing snow leopard tourism as a way to generate income and protect the species.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
This theory goes against the notion that ancient snow leopards adapted to high, rocky places.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
They can be found romping (or dozing) in the zoo's snow leopard habitat.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2025
Northern India: Protecting Snow Leopards Through Tourism For years, snow leopards were seen as a threat to livestock, but through the Snow Leopard Conservancy India Trust, local communities are now embracing snow leopard tourism as a way to generate income and protect the species.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
This theory goes against the notion that ancient snow leopards adapted to high, rocky places.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
They can be found romping (or dozing) in the zoo's snow leopard habitat.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Snow leopard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snow%20leopard. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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