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The nasal captivity is used to warm the air in their lungs. So when a snow leopard breathes in the cold breeze of its habitat, their nasal immediately warms the air into their lungs. If a Snow Leopard didn't have this adjustment then they would probably die from the coldness of the mountain chill.
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How far does the snow leopard smell and see?
Snow Leopards can see 6x better than humans, their smelling is nothing special, but their nasal cavity is very large, which warms up the air they breathe before it enters the lungs, which is critical in the high altitude of the Himalayas.
Why can't snow leopards hear?
Snow leopards have keen hearing.
Do snow leopards ever migrate?
snow leopards do not migrate or hibernate
Can baby snow leopards mate?
No. Of course not. They're snow leopards, not tribbles.
Do snow leopards have enemies?
Snow Leopards do have enemies. It's enemy is a WOLF!
Do snow leopards hunt in packs or alone?
Snow leopards hunt alone.
What makes snow leopards snow leopards?
It takes performance enhancing drugs
What happens if the snow leopards environment is destroyed?
snow leopards would die!
Do snow leopards live in prides?
Yes, snow leopards live in dens.
Are snow leopards relatives of leopards?
Panthers and other leopards
What eats a tahr?
Leopards and snow leopards
Are Snow Leopards vertebrates?
because they just are
