The ancestors of snow leopards took advantage of what is called an "open niche". The mountainous regions of central Asia 1,200 - 6000 meters (3,900 to 20,000 feet) above sea level were not inhabited...
yes they mainly live in the arctic
Bharal/Mountain sheepMountain goatsMusk DeerMarmotsPikasHaresTibetan snow cockChukor partridge
Yes. It can. The snow leopard just lives in snow for six months of the year!
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