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Submitted: December 16, 2009
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Model:DSC-H7
Shutter Speed:10/500 second
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Focal Length:70 mm
ISO Speed:400
Date Taken:Jun 23, 2009, 3:31:02 AM

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A Tender Momentby *HeWhoWalksWithTigers

Photography / Animals, Plants & Nature / Wild Animals

A devoted snow leopard mother (Panthera uncia) at the Toronto Zoo has a tender moment with a cub, assuring it before it explores the enclosure.

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Snow leopards are found in mountainous central Asia, also called "the roof of the world". They are acclimated for some of the harshest terrain and climate in the world and are extremely elusive. Sadly, snow leopards are not elusive enough to escape the hand of man. They are an endangered species and there may be as few as 3,000 left in the wild with populations decreasing. Individuals are often the victims of revenge killing after taking village livestock, poaching for their bones and skin, prey depletion and habitat loss.

Please visit [link] for more information on snow leopards and how you can help.

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