The life span of a Snow Leopard is normally 15–18 years, but in captivity they can live up to 20 years. It leads largely a solitary life. Its diet consists mainly of ibexes, the Bharal, the Markhor, the Urial, deer, boars, as well as pikas, marmots and other small rodents. The total wild population of the Snow Leopard is estimated at between 4,000 and 7,500 individuals. |