Did you know that snow leopard cubs stay with their mothers till they are 18-22 months of age? Because of this, female snow leopards mate only ever other year. I’m sure this baby’s momma is nearby!
![There are twelve countries in which snow leopards are native to. Can you name them? Meanwhile, it looks like this guy is cozying up in the afternoon sun :]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1kj8oaSMy1r1m5hso1_1280.jpg)
There are twelve countries in which snow leopards are native to. Can you name them? Meanwhile, it looks like this guy is cozying up in the afternoon sun :]
The snow leopard is a powerful hunter, able to kill prey three times its weight… Do you think this guy may be stalking his prey?
The snow leopard uses its thick, furry tail to aid in balancing, much the same way that humans stretch their arms out for balance when they walk across a stream on a log, for example! This guy does look like he’s putting on a balancing act, although if he fell it wouldn’t be too far at all :P
Now this is one adorable snow leopard cub! Did you know that snow leopard cubs don’t open their eyes till seven days of age?
Rawrr! Or is it “yawn”? Actually, although snow leopards can mew, hiss, growl, moan, and yowl, they actually cannot roar!
Did you know that snow leopards mostly communicate with each other from a distance by marking territory? Looks like these two have overcome those boundaries for now and are enjoying a sweet nap in the sun!
Snow leopards are mostly solitary, only coming in contact for mating, or when mothers are raising cubs… What do you think these two guys are doing? Personally, it looks like they’re about to do a gentlemanly handshake…
Why hello there, little kitty! By the end of the summer, cubs venture out of the protective den where they were born to test out their balance as they begin to follow their mother when she hunts. He looks pretty balanced to me! But maybe it’s just because he’s still resting :P
Snow leopards have long hind limbs and short forelimbs for maximum agility in its steep and rugged environment, especially for catching prey. Don’t worry though, this guy doesn’t look like he’s about ready to go anywhere yet!
