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Cat facts

• Snow leopards live about
9,800 ft (3000 m) up in
the mountains.
• Although they cannot roar,
snow leopards do make a
high-pitched yowling noise.
• There are only about 4,000
snow leopards left in the
world. They are often killed
for their distinctive fur coat.

A thick fur coat
protects the cat from
freezing temperatures.

Large paws act Balancing act
as snow shoes.
The snow leopard’s mountainous
domain means that each cat
spends a lot of time climbing and
balancing. Short and powerful
limbs, strong chest muscles, and
cushioned furry paws make the
snow leopard an agile rock climber.
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