Although apart of the big cat family, Snow Leopards cannot roar- The spots on the coat of a Snow Leopard are called rosettes, and each rosette is as unique as a fingerprint
- its nickname is the ghost cat not only because of its grayish/green colored eyes (most big cats eyes are gold), but also because of its shyness
- Snow Leopards’ tails are almost as long as their body
- Their tails help them keep balance and stay warm
- These big cats can jump as far as 9 meters (30 feet)
- Cubs are blind for a week after being born
- Very few scientists have seen a Snow Leopard in the wild
- They can run 40-50 miles per hour for short distances
- the rosettes on their head, legs, and tail are smaller then on the rest of a snow leopard’s body
- Snow Leopards like to live alone, except during breeding season
- They do not hibernate during the winter
- The scientific name for Snow Leopards is “Uncia Uncia”
- Snow Leopards’ paws are covered with fur, so they don’t freeze when walking on ice or snow
