OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaThe snow leopard lives high up in the snowy mountains of Asia. People sometimes call them the “ghost of the mountains” because they are very shy and hard to find. Snow leopards are one of the most mysterious big cats in the world!
Snow leopards have thick, fluffy gray and white fur with dark spots. Their long, bushy tail helps them stay balanced on rocky cliffs. Their big, furry paws work like snowshoes to help them walk on top of the snow without sinking.
- Snow leopards can jump as far as 50 feet in a single leap!
- They wrap their long, fluffy tails around their faces like a scarf to stay warm.
- Snow leopards cannot roar like other big cats, but they can purr!
