Animals - Asian Caravan

Snow Leopard
Pantheria uncia
Range:	Central Asia, including Pakistan, Afghanistan, Russia, the Himalayas, and China.
Habitat:	Alpine meadows above the tree line.
Diet:	Mammals from as large as ibex or wild sheep to as small as mice and birds. At the zoo: feline diet.
Fun Facts:	A large male snow leopard weighs about 200 pounds and stands about 28 inches tall at the shoulders! In the wild these cats are active both day and night! In captivity, these cats are generally more active at night! Snow leopards are excellent jumpers, capable of long jumps of 6 to 15 meters (15-45 feet) through the air! Two to five cubs are born in a hidden den in the late spring or early summer! The snow leopard is classified as a Big Cat, however, it purrs and does not roar like other Big Cats!