Creature of the day: The Snow Leopard 🌨️🐆🐆 The snow leopard (Panthera uncia) is a species of large cat in the genus Panthera of the family Felidae. The species is native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List because the global population is estimated to number fewer than 10,000 mature individuals and is expected to decline about 10% by 2040. It is mainly threatened by poaching and habitat destruction following infrastructural develop

A camera trap situated in the high mountains of Northwestern China captured stunning footage of a female snow leopard and her two cubs roaming through the snow. These elusive animals usually live above the tree line on steep and rocky peaks, their lustrous pale gray coats allowing them to blend seamlessly into the landscape. Video clips captured by camera traps, like the one seen here, give us a window into the snow leopard's world. The big cat’s elusive nature and the difficult terrain it lives

Today is #InternationalSnowLeopardDay 🐆 These beautiful, elusive creatures have never been at greater risk. Find out what we’re doing to protect and save the snow leopard - https://pand.as/2OQGZS9 #SnowLeopardDay Video: © Muhammad Osama / WWF-Pakistan | WWF