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BIG CAT'S WEEK: SNOW LEOPARD
Let's move on to the big cat's week! Today, we are covering the snow leopard, a proud and unique representative of our collection. Considering the beauty of the ounce, and its status as a protected animal, we agree that it is worthy of a detailed story.
SNOW LEOPARD IN ARL
Name: ARL Panthera Uncia
Tier: 3
SubTier: Mythical
Class: Mammals
WHY IS IT GOING EXTINCT?
The ounce is a member of the carnivorous mammals. It belongs to the feline family, isolated in the genus and species of ounce. The main cause of extinction is the illegal hunting of snow leopards. Poachers hunt ounces mainly for their fur, but the bones of the animal, used in Oriental medicine, are also valuable. Interestingly, China has the highest population of snow leopards in the world.
LIFESTYLE AND FACTS
• Surprisingly, snow leopards (yep, that's another name for ounces!) have a very long tail: it is three-quarters the length of the animal's body and seems very massive, but in fact it's just fluffy;
• Despite their name, these animals are not fond of walking in deep, loose, snow and try to avoid it by choosing beaten trails.
• The snow leopard can handle prey that is three times its own size. As an excellent jumper (a leap of 6-7 meters), it catches up with its prey unexpectedly. Amazingly, the ounce never attacks a human first, which also contributes to illegal hunting.
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