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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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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.
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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
Dahal of Druk Investments and Holdings admits Bhutan will need to build reservoir dams to maximize its hydropower potential, alarming environmentalists already worried about how the GMC will affect Bhutan’s endangered monkeys, tigers, rhinoceros, blue sheep, and snow leopards.
—By Charlie Campbell/gelephu, Bhutan, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
The new study, which examines fossils of five snow leopards from China, France, and Portugal now connects the leopard of Algar da Manga Larga to the ancient snow leopard lineage in Western Europe.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
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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
Dahal of Druk Investments and Holdings admits Bhutan will need to build reservoir dams to maximize its hydropower potential, alarming environmentalists already worried about how the GMC will affect Bhutan’s endangered monkeys, tigers, rhinoceros, blue sheep, and snow leopards.
—By Charlie Campbell/gelephu, Bhutan, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
The new study, which examines fossils of five snow leopards from China, France, and Portugal now connects the leopard of Algar da Manga Larga to the ancient snow leopard lineage in Western Europe.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Snow leopard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snow%20leopard. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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