Snow leopardThe snow leopard or panthera uncia is a feline native to the mountains of Asia (Mount Everest), is located in Russia, Nepal and Afghanistan, lives at great heights, about 5000 meters above sea level. This causes that they can not be studied very well.It is characterized by its coarse gray coat and thick tail with which it is sheltered, it is considered adult at 2 years, there are few specimens, so it is in danger of extinction. It is also known as the ghost of the mountains, because it is rarely seen before the man and if you see one this camouflage among the rocks is a lonely animal.Panthera uncia of the family of the felidae, is related to panthera leo or lion, and is believed to have been the first species to diverge from the common ancestor panthera. But differs in that it does not roar like the lion or the common leopardIt feeds on rabbits, deer and moose. It catches larger prey in the breeding period and could have up to 6 pups.Today he is threatened by hunters for his skin and by farmers who kill them for attacking their animals.