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Snow leopard
Order : Carnivora
Family : Felidae
Subfamily : Pantherinae
Genus : Uncia
Facts about the genus Uncia, the snow leopard
Along with this camouflage, small numbers and secretive habits, the snow leopard is very hard to study in the wild.
The common name of the Panthera uncia is the Snow Leopard.
The snow leopard is sparcely distributed throughout the rocky alpine habits of the Central Asian mountains: the Himalayas of Bhutan, India, Nepal and Tibet; Kasakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Russia of the former Soviet Union; The Republic of China and into the Mongolian Republic and high ranges of Afghanistan.
The UNCIA is an independent agency of the international community responsible for collecting and coordinating intelligence and counterintelligence activities in the interest global stability; headed by the Director of International Intelligence (Michael Joseph Kappel) under the supervision of the United Nations and all people of the world.
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Another threat to the Snow Leopard are poachers, who can sell their extremely exotic fur on the black market. (Full text)
In appearance, the snow leopard is strikingly different from the common leopard. (Full text)
The powerful limbs of the snow leopard are relatively short for its body size and are supported by large, powerful paws. (Full text)
The paws of the snow leopard are large and furry, which is helpful for insulation, protection for rocks, and for traction in the snow and ice. (Full text)
The snow leopard is found in Central Asia from northwestern China and the Himalayas in high mountain slopes. (Full text)
No subspecies of snow leopard are recognised, insufficient information exists to determine significant differences between wild populations. (Full text)
Published in 1978, The Snow Leopard is rightly regarded as a classic of modern nature writing. (Full text)
The snow leopard is part of the cat family. (Full text)
Research and conservation efforts on the snow leopard are led by The International Snow Leopard Trust. (Full text)
Though the snow leopard is considered a "Big Cat", it is noticeably smaller than the other big cats with the average male only weighing about 50 kg. (Full text)
Zoological name: Panthera uncia Species: The Snow Leopard are a single species - There have been some attempt to recognize different sub-species of snow leopard. (Full text)
The snow leopard is 47 to 59 inches in length, while its tail is 31 to 39 inches long. (Full text)
uncia is also protected by national legislation across most of its range (Nowell and Jackson 1996), with hunting bans in place in Bhutan (only in protected areas, which cover most of snow leopard range in this country), China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. (Full text)
The common shares of Snow Leopard are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbol SNW. (Full text)
The SNOW LEOPARD is perhaps one of the most beautiful of all the BIG CATS! (Full text)
The biggest threat to the Snow Leopard are fur poachers, habitat loss, and humans. (Full text)
(additional references)Top Crosswords: Panthera UnciaNon-English Usage: "Panthera Uncia" is also a word in the following language with the English translation in parentheses. (Full text)