There are four reasons why snow leopards have become endangered species:
First, the survival of snow leopards is very poor, and the number of wild snow leopards starving to death due to food problems has been increasing every year. Moreover, there are fewer and fewer places where snow leopards can survive today. Any environment with beautiful scenery suitable for snow leopards to survive is occupied by humans. People have expanded cities on a large scale and vigorously developed scenic spots and scenic spots, which have seriously affected the living environment of snow leopards.
The second point is due to the food shortage of snow leopards. The snow leopard’s staple food is the Arctic Circle goats and blue sheep, but its prey is also decreasing. The Arctic Circle goats and blue sheep are both national treasures. Level protected animals. In fact, except for goats and blue sheep, there are fewer wild creatures now, and it is basically impossible to catch prey. Unlike Africa, the original forest covers a large area and is rich in products.
The third point is that the fur of snow leopards is very precious. Because of the preciousness of their fur, they are hunted in large numbers by humans. As a result, the number of snow leopards is getting smaller and smaller, and now they are even considered a rare species. A snow leopard skin can fetch millions, so poachers began poaching snow leopards.
The fourth point is that the reproductive capacity of snow leopards is very weak, and even giant pandas like today can be artificially bred. However, the reproductive capacity of snow leopards themselves is very low, so artificial breeding is also very difficult.
What are the living habits of snow leopards?
The snow leopard can weigh up to 75 kilograms, and its relatively long tail has become an obvious feature that distinguishes it from other similar species. Its tail helps the snow leopard maintain balance when climbing in mountainous environments, and it can use its tail to cover its nose and mouth to keep warm in cold environments.
Snow leopards are nocturnal and stay out at night. Early morning and dusk are the peak periods of hunting and activity. Snow leopards are agile, alert and flexible. Snow leopards are very good at jumping. They can jump up to a height of 3 to 4 meters and can dive down cliffs. The main food of snow leopards is plateau animals, such as blue sheep, ibex and argali. They also prey on plateau rabbits, otters, rats and birds such as snow chicken, horse pheasant and rainbow pheasant. Their hunting usually adopts ambush or sneak attack. way.
Snow leopards usually live in plateau areas. It often moves in ice and snow areas or environments with exposed rocks and cold desert areas. In order to hunt, snow leopards often go to very far places and often follow a certain route around an area. It would take many days to return along the same route. It is a nocturnal animal, rarely coming out during the day, or lying on the bare rocks in the mountains to bask in the sun. Most active at dusk or dawn. It has certain uphill and downhill routes, and likes to walk on ridges and valleys.