The snow leopard has a range that stretches across the mountain range's of 12 countries in Asia. This covers over 750,000 square miles, with around 50–60% of this in China. Most of this habitat is unexplored, and the snow leopard can be almost mysterious in that they are hard to spot in more remote areas.
They are able to live in some of the harshest conditions on the planet with a thick coat that also helps them blend in incredible well with Asia's steep and rocky mountains.
This one resides at the Calgary Zoo, and even the coldest weather here is quite bearable for this incredible feline. Even here, it can almost seem elusive to get a good view inside the enclosure; I have only seen him once in 5 attempts to visit.
