By Abdusattor Saidov
The mysterious snow leopard is a beautiful and charismatic animal, found in the remote mountainous regions of Central Asia. Protected by thick, smoky-grey fur, and capable of leaping thirty feet and taking prey three times its own weight, it is well adapted to the cold, harsh landscape.
Snow leopard facts:
- Shy and well camouflaged, the snow leopard is very rarely seen and does not act aggressively towards humans
- They are solitary cats except when females are raising cubs
- Snow leopards prey on blue sheep and ibex that share their mountain home
Fauna & Flora International (FFI) is working in partnership to improve the management of the Sarychat-Ertash Reserve, one of the few protected sites for the snow leopard in Central Asia.