This is the moment visitors at Melbourne Zoo in Australia watch a snow leopard struggle to climb off a ledge in its enclosure on February 15. After appearing to give up, it suddenly does a ...

Snow leopard populations may still be dwindling across parts of their range, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society. "Poaching, both for its skin and for traditional medicine, is a growing ...

These markings often grow even paler in winter, blending with snow-covered landscapes. Current estimates suggest there are between 3,920 and 6,390 snow leopards left in the wild.