Reposted from @science 🐆 Snow leopards are solitary animals that have a huge range of territory that can exceed 36 square miles. Their prey being terrestrial vertebrates are typically their only daily interactions; other than their prey and certain exceptions snow leopards lead a totally solitary lifestyle.⁠ ⁠ However, if it is a mating season a male and a female may spend time together hunting; or if it is spring or summer a mother will be seen raising her cubs. Since the snow leopards' territory is limited and they need a ton of space. Different individuals may have overlapping territory. To avoid interactions they leave a scent or scratch marks on their favorite paths to warn the other snow leopard of their presence that way they avoid contact.⁠ ⁠ _____⁠ ⁠ 🎥 courtesy of: @camwhitnall⁠ iiii]; )' .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #snowleopard #snowleopards #leopards #leopard #animals #matingseason #mating #biology #science #nature