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Snow Leopard-Snow Leopard Attitude
The snow leopard is a large cat from the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia in the alpine zones at elevations of 10,000 to 15,000 feet. It is listed as endangered since 2003. The wild population worldwide was estimated at between 4,080 and 6,590 adults. It was also estimated that fewer than 2,500 are reproducing in the wild. Since 2016 the estimates have somewhat improved of the worldwide population from 4,080 to about 8,700 individuals. Snow leopards are somewhat smaller than the other big cats and range of sizes, generally weighing about 60 to 121 lbs. The male can occasionally weigh as much as 165 lbs and the female as light as 55 lbs. Their short body can measure from the head to the base of the tail 30 to 60 inches. Their tail is quite long at 31 to 39 inches.
Lion
Tawny Owl
Daytime wild owl
Maine Coon
African wild dogs
Siberian Tiger-Siberian Winter
Facts: The tiger is the largest of the big cats and can be to 11 ft and up to 670 pounds. This is a Siberian which are the largest of the big cats along with the Bengal tiger. The typical weight of a these tigers in the wild is around 500 lbs.
Arctic Fox-Golden Eyes
The Arctic fox is found in the Arctic regions and is adapted to the cold environments of the tundra. It is also known as the white fox, polar fox, or snow fox. It is a small fox with a deep thick fur which is brown in summer and white in winter. Its body length is between18 to 27 inches with a rounded body shape to minimize the escape of body heat. They hunt and eat small creatures like lemmings, voles, ringed seal pups, fish, waterfowl, and seabirds. They will also eat carrion, berries, seaweed, insects, and other small invertebrates
Alpine ibex (Capra ibex)
Alpine ibex (Capra ibex), mother and child animals on rock
Snow Leopard-Pouncing Snow Leopard
The snow leopard is a large cat from the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia in the alpine zones at elevations of 10,000 to 15,000 feet. It is listed as endangered since 2003. The wild population worldwide was estimated at between 4,080 and 6,590 adults. It was also estimated that fewer than 2,500 are reproducing in the wild. Since 2016 the estimates have somewhat improved of the worldwide population from 4,080 to about 8,700 individuals. Snow leopards are somewhat smaller than the other big cats and range of sizes, generally weighing about 60 to 121 lbs. The male can occasionally weigh as much as 165 lbs and the female as light as 55 lbs. Their short body can measure from the head to the base of the tail 30 to 60 inches. Their tail is quite long at 31 to 39 inches.
A fox on a rock
A fox lying on a rock in the sun
Siberian Tiger-Winter Tiger
Facts: The tiger is the largest of the big cats and can be to 11 ft and up to 670 pounds. This is a Siberian which are the largest of the big cats along with the Bengal tiger. The typical weight of a these tigers in the wild is around 500 lbs.
Jaguar
Red fox cubs
Red fox cubs as newborn in nature
Hudson Bay wolf (Canis lupus hudsonicus)
Howling White Hudson Bay wolf (Canis lupus hudsonicus)
Bobcats-Bobcat on the Hilltop
The bobcat is a cat found in Northern America a little smaller than the Canada Lynx. And about twice the size of the domestic cat. The bobcat is a versatile predator that can be found in wooded areas, semidesert, urban areas, and swamps. It has black bars on its forelegs and a black-tipped, stubby tail, from which it comes its name.
Honey Bee
Honey Bee flyby
Sumatran Tiger
Jumilah - 14 Year Old female at Taronga Zoo, Sydney.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird Female

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