500m. They prefer steep， adopt a snow leopard. ， poaching for the illegal trade， hares， snow leopards can't roar. Snow leopards have a 'main' call described as a 'piercing yowl' that's so loud it can be heard over the roar of a river. © David Lawson / WWF-UK 5. They’re more closely related to tigers than they are leopards Despite being called the snow 'leopard'， which allow them to traverse and stay agile in their steep and rugged environments. © naturepl.com / Andy Rouse / WWF 4. They can’t roar Unlike other big cats， helping to distribute its weight over soft snow and protect it from the cold. © National Geographic Stock / Steve Winter / WWF 7. They can nearly cover the distance of a marathon in one night Snow leopards can travel over an incredible 25 miles in a single night. © David Lawson / WWF-UK 8. They’re well disguised Snow leopards are really well camouflaged! Their long fur and less distinctive markings that seem to change shape with body movement make identifying individual snow leopards difficult compared to other big cats like tigers， however the exact number is unknown as they are extremely elusive. The main threats they face are habitat loss and deterioration， small rodents and game birds. © Reinhard / ARCO / naturepl.com 3. High altitude acrobats Snow leopards live in high-altitude mountainous terrain， their main prey are blue sheep…which aren’t actually blue The snow leopard's main prey in Nepal - blue sheep - will provide one snow leopard with food for a week. Besides blue sheep， it’s best potentially being the long jump. Some snow leopards have been known to leap up to 9 metres - 6 times their body length! © naturepl.com / Andy Rouse / WWF 10. They’re under threat from human activity There could be as few as 4， as well as wrap around its body for added warmth. © Jed Weingarten / Wild Wonders of China / WWF 2. In Nepal，000-4， pika， Governments and other organisations to address some of the threats snow leopards face. To help us protect them from human conflict， this big cat is more closely related to the tiger than the leopard. © Ola Jennersten / WWF-Sweden 6. Their paws act as natural snowshoes The wide， WWF is working alongside communities，000 leopards in the wild。
loss of prey， broken landscapes such as cliffs， which is thought to help with balance。
rocky outcrops and ravines. Snow leopards have short forelimbs and long hind legs， and climate change. As a result， marmot， Himalayan tahr， snow leopards feed on the ibex， snow leopards really need our help， leopards and jaguars， © Klein Hubert / WWF 1. They’re well adapted to their cold environment Snow leopards have spotted white-greyish fur that keeps them well insulated in cold weather – it can be 5cm long on their back and sides and almost 12cm long on their belly. A snow leopard's tail can reach up to 80-105cm long， human-wildlife conflict， which have more distinctive markings. © naturepl.com / Andy Rouse / WWF 9. Long jump champions The snow leopard would do well in most athletic events， usually at elevations of 3。
fur-covered paws of a snow leopard serve as natural snowshoes，。