The snow leopard is absolutely stunning, majestic, and beautiful, but this creature is also endangered. The snow leopard is known for its luxurious fur coat with rings of black and dark brown spots. Also, their basic way of life is intriguing. Additionally, snow leopards are found in Central and South Asia, which adds to how their lives are intriguing. Why would someone want to hunt and kill such an ethereal creature? Figure 1. Snow Leopard Click and drag to move The number of snow leopards that are still left is estimated to be around 3,500 to 7,000 ("Basic Facts About Snow Leopards," h.d.). There are only 600 to 700 snow leopards that are being kept in zoos. However, there is not an exact number that states how many snow leopards are still in the wild since they are rather shy creatures that live in isolation (“Basic Facts About Snow Leopards,” h.d.). Interestingly enough, China holds 60% of the snow leopard population. Furthermore, that shows that …show more content…
When the baby cubs are born into this world they are dependent on their mother and it takes them seven days until their eyes are completely open. Once the baby cubs are two months old, they are ready to eat solid foods and they become less dependent on their mother’s milk. Baby snow leopard cubs also begin to learn from their mother by learning how to hunt and other important behaviors once they are at three months of age. The age when the cubs start their independence is at ages eighteen to twenty-two months. At ages two and three years old, the female snow leopards are set to start having little adorable cubs of their own. However, male snow leopards don’t become sexually active until they are four years old. Moreover, the lifespan of a snow leopard ranges from ten to twenty-two years of age. Sadly, the life expectancy of a snow leopard is around ten to twelve years old, due to how difficult their life is in the wild (“Snow Leopard Facts/Life Cycle,”