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The Snow Leopard: Surviving Alone
In The Snow Leopard: Surviving Alone, narrator Sir David Attenborough watches a snow leopard in heat leave her scent and call out to attract males. When two males arrive, problems ensue. The males fight to claim the female, while the female’s cub has to escape the danger of being killed herself. Though the mother is injured, she later recovers, and the two females are later spotted alive and well. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
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Q: How do snow leopards leave messages, and why?
A: They rub certain rocks with their cheek and spray with their urine. This leaves a unique signature scent, which other snow leopards recognize. It helps them know who else has been in the area.
Q: Why does the female snow leopard roar from the mountaintop?
A: She is in heat, and she wants the males to know where she is. The high location will allow her voice to be heard for miles.
Q: How has remote camera technology helped unravel the mystery of snow leopards?
A: A person operating a camera would never know when and where to look for the seldom-seen snow leopards. A remote camera can be left in place and triggered by their movement.
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