Mammalthon 2: Snow Leopard (Uncia uncia)

by JR Kinyak on May 3, 2008

in Carnivores,Mammalthons

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Here’s the first of several mammals requested by my dad for this second 24-Hour Mammal Marathon. A nice start, this furry and beautiful animal, don’t you think? Snow leopards live in the mountains of central Asia and are very endangered. They’re hunted for their coats, used in traditional Asian medicines, and killed when they prey on livestock. Then there’s the ubiquitous habitat destruction, not only of the snow leopard’s habitat but also that of its prey, which means it has trouble finding food.

The ‘thon is on!

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{ 6 comments… read them below or add one }

1 grace 05.03.08 at 2:00 pm

that is beautiful start to the second Mammalthon. Good luck today!!!

2 Jennifer Rae Atkins 05.03.08 at 2:03 pm

Thank you so much, Grace! I’m about to start coloring the second mammal.

3 Heather 05.03.08 at 2:36 pm

and it’s begun! i can’t wait to see what comes up this time around (and the maybe-mythical critter is exciting!).

4 Jennifer Rae Atkins 05.03.08 at 2:53 pm

Hi Heather! I’m so glad you’re here! Yes, last time there was a woolly mammoth and a whale no one’s seen; this time there’s…well, you’ll just have to wait and see!

5 Amelia Reiff Hill 05.03.08 at 5:50 pm

gorgeous drawing of a gorgeous animal.

6 Jennifer Rae Atkins 05.03.08 at 7:05 pm

It’s Ame! Welcome back, and thank you very much!

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