Leopards Life Essay

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Topic: Snow Leopards : Mutant Cats I. Introduction II. Snow Leopard A. Characteristics 1. Color 2. Size a. Male b. Female III. Variants of Leopards A. Leopard B. Black Panther IV. Way of Living A. Habitat B. Food C. Reproduction D. Other Behavior V. Conclusion Table of Contents I. Introduction……………………………………………….…1 II. Snow Leopard……………………………………………….2 A. Characteristics…………………………………………...2 1. Color 2. Size a. Male b. Female III. Variants of Leopards…………………………………….….3 A. Leopard B. Black Panther IV. Way of Living………………………………………………4 A. Habitat B. Food C. Reproduction…………………………………………….5 D. Other Behavior…………………………………………..5 V. Conclusion………………………………………………….6 Bibliography………………………………………………...7 I. Introduction A large feline mammal of the highlands of central Asia, having long, thick, whitish-gray fur with dark markings like those of a leopard. It is also called as Ounce. It is an endangered species of nocturnal long-haired cat that inhabits the high mountains of Central Asia and India. It is about 6 ft (1.8 m) long, including the 3-ft (1-m) tail, stands about 2 ft (0.5 m) tall, and weighs 60–120 lb (27–55 kg). Its dense, soft coat, consisting of an insulating undercoat and outer coat of 2-in. (5-cm) hairs, is pale grayish with dark rosettes and a dark streak along the spine. The whitish fur of the under parts may be 4 in. (10 cm) long. It preys on marmots, wild sheep and goats, birds, and other animals. It is hunted principally for the market in goods used in Asian traditional medicine. II. Snow Leopards A. Characteristics 1. Color Snow leopards are the world’s rarest. most exclusive and little studied large animals. They are generally very shy and well camouflaged and hardly ever seen. It is a beautiful spotted cat with very long, soft,

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