Panthera uncia: Snow Leopard scientific name

Snow Leopard image of Panthera uncia
Snow Leopard

Panthera uncia is a critically endangered big cat found in Central and South Asian mountain ranges. There are 700 or more snow leopards living in India. Because of their lonesome and mysterious nature, they are referred to as the “ghosts of the mountains”. There are times when photographers spend months or even years looking for a snow leopard.

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