Blog Post 2 | My favorite animal

My favorite animal is the snow leopard, its distinctive grayish white fur with large black spots is really charming, how not to fall in love with this cat? I like it because it looks like a pretty cuddly toy, its fur makes me want to hug it. 😿

The anatomy of the snow leopard allows it to climb large and steep slopes with ease. Its hind legs give the snow leopard the ability to jump the equivalent of six times its body length. Its long tail provides balance and agility, and also allows the snow leopard to shelter from the cold when at rest.

These animals are stealthy predators; their diet is based on the meat of mammals and birds. They are capable of killing their prey up to three times their own weight, thanks to the powerful construction of their legs and ease of jumping.

The Snow Leopard is found in 12 countries, including China, Bhutan, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Russia and Mongolia, living in high, cold mountains.

Sadly, this feline is under the threat of extinction, as climate change greatly affects the habitats of this species, in addition, human hunting has incredibly decreased its population.