What is International Snow Leopard Day?
This endangered species is commemorated on October 23rd, International Snow Leopard Day. It's also a day to learn more about the snow leopard and how to protect this elusive creature..
Despite being called snow leopards, these big cats are more closely related to a tiger than a leopard. Snow leopards live in alpine areas that are 18,000 feet in elevation, most in the Himalayas. The highest number of snow leopards in China and Mongolia are found in China and Mongolia. They also live in Nepal, India, Pakistan, Pakistan, and Russia.
These cats are named snow leopard because they are adapted well to the snow and cold. Their wide fur-covered feet act as natural snowshoes. Since few people get to see them, snow leopards are often referred to as "ghosts of the mountains." One reason for this is that they usually come out at dusk and dawn when it's still dark. Snow leopards are also well camouflaged, making them difficult to detect.
