Snow leopards are considered to be of high value; found in the mountains of Central Asia, they are hunted for their beautiful, warm fur as well as organs that are being used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Their wide, fur-covered feet act as natural snowshoes. They use their long tails for balance, and as blankets to cover sensitive body parts against the severe mountain chill. Snow leopards are most active during dawn and dusk. They can outrun their prey over snow and make leaps of up to 13 meters over rocks. They usually prey on blue sheep, markhor, marmots and domestic livestock.
Clouded leopards are found in the forests of Indonesia and the foothills of the Himalayas. They usually weigh around 11-20 kilograms and are named after their distinctive skin. Their tails are as long as their body and help in balancing the body weight.
Clouded leopards are great climbers; they can climb while hanging upside-down under branches and descend tree trunks head-first.
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