🏔️Snow leopards live high in the mountains.

Its feet are wide and furry. They work like snow shoes.

Its long tail helps it keep its balance.

Thick fur keeps it warm.

Its fur is grey and white with dark spots.

🐑Blue sheep and ibex are its main food.

It mostly lives alone.

It does not roar. It can purr and make a friendly chuff.

A mother usually has two or three cubs.

The cubs are much darker than their mother.

Words to know

• ibex: its food
• chuff: a friendly sound
• cubs: baby snow leopards