| Snow Leopard - Harry |
| Uncia 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 they eat AAA 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 small cat because it does not roar like a big cat and its pupils are shaped like a small cat (vertical slits rather than circles).
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