Karma

In case you are not familiar with this animal, this is a snow leopard. These animals are naturally shy, especially in the day time, but Karma here was more than willing to tolerate my presence for a quick photo. If this photograph has anything going for it it is the striking detail. We do not often get a chance to get this close to a snow leopard.


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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.

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