Snow Leopard
Risks: Risks to snow leopards include habitat loss, climate change and poaching.
Diet: Snow Leopards are carnivores and their diet consists of mostly blue sheep, Argali wild sheep, ibex, marmots, pikas and hares.
Height: 4 to 5 ft tall; 91 to 130 cm body length and tail length is 79 to 99 cm.
Weight: 34 to 54 kg
Fun Facts
- Snow Leopards are well adapted for Saskatchewan winters and use their extra long tail to wrap around their body for extra warmth and their fur-covered feet act as natural snowshoes.
- Snow Leopards are very agile. Their short forelimbs and long hind legs allow them to navigate steep and rugged terrain with ease.
- Each snow leopard has a unique pattern to their fur providing camouflage while stalking prey.
About Us
Kazi has played an important role in the Snow Leopard Species Survival Plan Program for several years and is now enjoying his retirement at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo. If you are having trouble finding Kazi at the Nutrien Ark, there is a good chance he is in one of his favourite spots, look way up and you might find him on top of his wooden structure or check under the wooden structure next to the big rock. In the wild, Snow Leopards are often referred to as the “ghosts of the mountains” because their incredible natural camouflage makes them very difficult to spot.
Conservation Initiatives
The Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo is proud to participate in Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) cooperatively managed Species Survival Plan® (SSP) Programs. SSP Programs are led by expert advisors who cooperatively work together to maximize genetic diversity, appropriately manage the demographic distribution and long-term sustainability.