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35 Adorable Snow Leopard Photos To Celebrate The Fact That They’re No Longer ‘Endangered’

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The beautiful and exotic snow leopard has been listed as endangered species since 1972, but a glimmer of hope is now peaking through for these embattled mountain cats. After a 3-year assessment of population decline rates, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has upgraded the status of the snow leopard to 'vulnerable.'

"The wild cat species still faces a high risk of extinction in the wild and is likely still declining," conservationist Tom McCarthy stated. "Just not at the rate previously thought." These big cats are heavily hunted for their thick skin and bones, leading to a rapidly decreasing adult population in the wild. While the world should still be extremely worried about the status of these rare animals, we can at least celebrate their new condition as a small victory in the fight for their survival.

Snow leopards are native to Central Asia and are therefore considered important symbols of native culture in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and parts of Russia. Scroll down to celebrate these beautiful cats in all of their glory, and vote for the photos that make you wish you could adopt one.

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#1

Snow Leopard

Final score:

167points

Vlad Horobet 7 years ago

This is the reason they are endangered... Leopard in the back is like : "god damn it moon moon, not again..."

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#2

This Snow Leopard Cub Would Like A Belly Rub Please

Final score:

158points

Henrique Kenzo 7 years ago

They're no longer endangered? Great! Now let's keep it that way, please. o_o

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#3

Snow Leopard

Final score:

155points

Vlad Horobet 7 years ago

I'm a hunter. I caught the fluffy danger noodle that was following me.

82points

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#4

Got It!

Final score:

148points

Iapetos 7 years ago

Parenting...

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#5

Unlike Many Other Big Cats, Snow Leopards Are Not Aggressive Towards Humans. There Has Never Been A Verified Snow Leopard Attack On A Human Being

Final score:

129points

Vlad Horobet 7 years ago

How i sleep during the weekends knowing that is no alarm clock to wake me up to go to work.

20points

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#6

Snow Leopard

Final score:

127points

Vlad Horobet 7 years ago

This guy makes a pretty good mime.

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#7

Snow Leopards

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126points

Flinkie 7 years ago

Kitten Luv

8points

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#8

Shit Happens

Final score:

117points

ugaas wiilhoog 7 years ago

Reminds me of kung fu panda, the villain Tai Lung.

29points

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#9

Snow Leopard Cubs

Final score:

111points

Vlad Horobet 7 years ago

snow leopard avalanche... It's raining leopards and leopards...

22points

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#10

Snow Leopard Cub

Final score:

96points

Flinkie 7 years ago

Peek-a-bo! <3

12points

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#11

Young Snow Leopard

Final score:

75points

Vlad Horobet 7 years ago

He looks so much like a tiger.

7points

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#12

Still Waiting For Snow

Final score:

69points

Nancy E 7 years ago

Beautiful backdrop to highlight beautiful animal !

10points

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#13

Snow Leopard

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63points

BoredBirgit 7 years ago

Majesthetic.

11points

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#14

Playful Snow Leopard

Final score:

61points

CatShatBrix 7 years ago

Brother?

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#15

Snow Leopard

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61points

Nancy E 7 years ago

Look at the symmetry in that great tail !

14points

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#16

Snow Leopards

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60points

CatShatBrix 7 years ago

Once again, the wise eyes of the mother leopard stares solemnly into the wilderness...

7points

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#17

Snow Leopard Love

Final score:

57points

Nancy E 7 years ago

A little snuggle to make the day !

8points

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#18

Snow Leopard In Snow Storm

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50points

Martha V McLeod 7 years ago

I don't like winter either...

11points

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#19

Snow Leopard

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50points

Nancy E 7 years ago

Such a sweet picture !

10points

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#20

Snow Leopards

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48points

CatShatBrix 7 years ago

'This doesnt concern you, Paul!'

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#21

Laila

Final score:

46points

Nancy E 7 years ago

Hear me roar !

7points

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#22

Snow Leopard

Final score:

46points

Gwen Abbott Asmussen 7 years ago

Me when I'm told there's no more coffee!

10points

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#23

Asaki

Final score:

44points

Vlad Horobet 7 years ago

Bro, bite this lemon me :

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#24

Young Snow Leopard

Final score:

44points

Kizzy Kizzy 7 years ago

MOM MOM MOM LOOK MOM MOMLOOKATME

22points

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#25

Snow Leopard

Final score:

44points

Aaaa Bbbb 7 years ago

My husband's face when someone says something unscientific.

14points

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#26

Snow Leopard Cub

Final score:

43points

CatShatBrix 7 years ago

'And... Boo!'

5points

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#27

My Bed

Final score:

43points

Laurinde Fleur 7 years ago

Me on Mondays

7points

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#28

O Sole Mio

Final score:

38points

Sue Long 7 years ago

Hittin' the snooze button!

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#29

Snow Leopard

Final score:

38points

Kizzy Kizzy 7 years ago

Die snow lol

7points

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#30

Snow Love

Final score:

38points

CatShatBrix 7 years ago

Belly rub!!

5points

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#31

Snow Leopards

Final score:

38points

CatShatBrix 7 years ago

The mama leopard watches you with her wise, experienced eyes...

6points

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#32

Snow Leopard

Final score:

34points

Cat on a bike 7 years ago

So small and yet trying to be so fierce :)

5points

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#33

Early Learning

Final score:

33points

Đoan Võ 7 years ago

He look sad

5points

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#34

Young Snow Leopard In Fern

Final score:

32points

Copper Vyxen 7 years ago

"MOM! Billy is chewing on my tail!!!"

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#35

Mama And Son

Final score:

24points

Crazy Cow Lady 7 years ago

This photo looks fake

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ugaas wiilhoog 7 years ago

Let's hope the men and women keeping these magnificent creatures away from harm continue their good work up they still have some way to go.

16points

Ed Mo 7 years ago

I don't understand why they're being removed from the endangered species list if their population is still in decline. A slower rate of decline is encouraging but this only stalls the inevitable unless greater conservation is enacted.

11points

Marion Friedl 7 years ago

Yep they´re still poached for their fur, plz read my comment above!!! :(

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Marion Friedl 7 years ago

So pawsome, but snow leopard # 3 must be in some zoo, there´s a fence in front of him, the others´re in their natural habitat, but in my opinion they´ve been removed from the endangered animals list too soon, poachers still kill them for their fur, in China some people pay thousands of $$ for one, to make a coat out of them, to lay them on the floor as "carpets" or to hang them on the wall, I think it needs a lot more efforts to protect them for real!!! 💖💖💖

5points

Emily Softley 7 years ago

I agree with you totally on the need to protect this gorgeous species, but I believe the 'endangered' category is down to the number remaining in the world, rather than those actually in danger from hunting, poaching etc.

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ugaas wiilhoog 7 years ago

Let's hope the men and women keeping these magnificent creatures away from harm continue their good work up they still have some way to go.

16points

Ed Mo 7 years ago

I don't understand why they're being removed from the endangered species list if their population is still in decline. A slower rate of decline is encouraging but this only stalls the inevitable unless greater conservation is enacted.

11points

Marion Friedl 7 years ago

Yep they´re still poached for their fur, plz read my comment above!!! :(

1point

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Marion Friedl 7 years ago

So pawsome, but snow leopard # 3 must be in some zoo, there´s a fence in front of him, the others´re in their natural habitat, but in my opinion they´ve been removed from the endangered animals list too soon, poachers still kill them for their fur, in China some people pay thousands of $$ for one, to make a coat out of them, to lay them on the floor as "carpets" or to hang them on the wall, I think it needs a lot more efforts to protect them for real!!! 💖💖💖

5points

Emily Softley 7 years ago

I agree with you totally on the need to protect this gorgeous species, but I believe the 'endangered' category is down to the number remaining in the world, rather than those actually in danger from hunting, poaching etc.

2points

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