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Awesome Animals
Life on the edge:
Snow leopards
Find out how these stealthy big cats can survive in harsh mountain habitats
The high life
Snow leopards are purr-fectly adapted to the mountains they call home. They live high in the rugged peaks spanning 12 countries in central and south Asia. Here, their spotted fur allows them to blend in with rocks and sneak up on prey.
You can click on seven different bits of the snow leopard in the picture to find out how these cats survive in the snowy mountains.
Did you know?
Snow leopards are nicknamed ‘the ghost of the mountains’ because they can be so hard to find!
