Snow leopards are one of the world’s most elusive cats. Learn how these “mountain ghosts” are perfectly equipped to thrive in extreme, high-elevation habitats, and how they expertly hunt agile prey.

Snow leopards are also vulnerable to extinction, and there could be fewer than 8,000 in the wild. Creating greater understanding and protection of these mountain ghosts is needed to prevent them from disappearing entirely.

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