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Snow Leopard Drawing

asian snow leopard drawing in pencil and charcoal 

 "Peaceful Repose"- original enhanced graphite pencil drawing

approx. size: 9" x 11"

 

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Sadly, the secretive snow leopard (Panthera uncia) is one the rarest of the endangered big cats. There may be fewer than 3,500 of these felines left in their native habitat.

This beautiful spotted white cat lives in the cold harsh environments of rugged mountains in central Asia, at elevations between 3,000 and 5,400 meters above sea level. They patrol steep cliffs, outcrops and ravines looking for their prey which include wild sheep, goats, ibex, marmots, hares, rodents and birds. Being opportunistic, their lives are often at risk when they feed off farmer's livestock. This may happen when the snow leopard's habitat is destroyed and/or prey loss forces the cat to hunt elsewhere.

Other factors that contribute to the snow leopard's dwindling numbers include poaching and lack of awareness, political instability, lack of money to educate and enforce laws and the difficulty in catching poachers in the snow leopard's remote and rugged habitat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Many more wildlife watercolor, acrylic and pastel paintings, graphite pencil, colored pencil and charcoal drawings and sketches of animals and pets can be found in my art gallery. See portraits of dogs, puppy, cats, kitten, horses, pony, fancy rat, birds, elephant, butterfly, rhinoceros, jaguar, moose, raccoon, red fox, rabbit, hare, lion, zebra, owl, wolf and more. Commission an original custom wildlife painting or drawing,  dog portrait, cat portrait, horse portrait or other animal portrait today. These original, hand-made, custom pet portraits and wildlife paintings or animal drawings make wonderful memorial gifts for every dog, cat, horse or animal lover.

 
 
 

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