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The high mountain habitats where snow leopards are found is still fairly pristine. The biggest threat to the snow leopard is poaching.
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What happens if the snow leopards environment is destroyed?
snow leopards would die!
How are snow leopards becoming endangered?
snow leopards are becoming endangerd by the need for food sources from their habitat
Why do snow leopards need their habitat?
so that they can live
How are snow leopards being protected?
Snow leopards are being protected by organizations and laws.
Why are snow leopards threatened with extincion?
The snow leopard is endangered by poaching and by losing of habitat.
When did snow leapords become endangered?
Snow leopards were added to the endangered species list in 1972. There are multiple organizations working to conserve the snow leopards natural habitat.
Are snow leopards going exctint?
Yes, they are endangered. (going extinct). There are up to 6,000 snow leopards left in the wild, that's not a lot. They are dying out from hunting and habitat loss.
Why do people protect snow leopards?
Snow leopards need to be preserved for the role they play in the food chain. Without them, the biodiversity of their natural habitat would suffer.
Why are snow leopards an endangered species?
Snow leopards are an elusive animal, not much is known about them. However a combination of poaching and mating habits are probably why they're endangered species.The biggest threat to snow leopards like most other endangered animals are humans. Humans hunt them for their fur and their bones. Humans also destroy their habitat and food sources.Snow leopards are also endangered because when their habitat is destroyed, the countries where they live are not rebuilding their habitat, and if they are, it is not successful. in 1994,A raid on a group of traders in Srinagar that hauled more than $1 million worth of furs and garments made from 1,366 of the world's most endangered wild cats, tigers, snow and clouded leopards and Bengal tigers indicated that the lack of effective measures to preserve endangered species has deteriorated further as a result of the 8 year old conflict.
Why is a snow leopared endangered?
Snow leopards are endangered because their bones, skin and organs are valuable and used in traditional Asian medicine. Humans are also the reason they are endangered. The humans have moved into the snow leopards habitat with their livestock.
What year will snow leopards be extinct?
Snow leopards are expected to become extinct by about 2030.
What things are being done to protect the snow leopard?
600-700 snow leopards are being put into capitivity! :)
