Lifestyle

Snow Leopards are known for their solitary nature and only pair up during breeding season in the winter. They are at the top of the food chain in their range boundaries and they den in rocky caverns and crevices. Female Snow Leopards give birth in spring to a litter of 1-4 cubs in the spring. The cubs open their eyes within 7-9 days and start eating solid foods at about two months. They start following their mother on a hunt at three months. The cubs stay with their mother for about two years before going to live on their own.

Snow Leopards live for about 15-18 years in the wild and up to 20 years in captivity.