Snow leopard. by blinkings
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The snow leopard is a large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia. Please zoom.
Comments (16)
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. Pity about the fence in the background. God bless.
jmb007
jolie
jayfar
A lovely cat and quite a doleful look and who can blame it !
durleybeachbum
I hope this is part of a breeding programme! A super photo.
Robert_Ripley
Nice creature. Good shot.
FredNunes
A beautiful photo!
Faemike55
looks like he's wishing for snow Great capture
TranxG
Dreams of freedom. Great capture.
Adobe_One_Kenobi
Doesn't look too happy does it? Poor critter fenced in. I believe if we leave these animals alone, and stop invading THEIR space for our own selfish gain, they'll do al-right. Remember the thylocine? human encroachment eh? I hate zoos, but this is not to detract from your excellent shot mate.
blinkings
Hi Ronnie. Thanks for your comments mate. I totally get where you are coming from. Just to clarify, I had to use a long telephoto to get this shot. The animal (which was born and bred in captivity) isn't in a small cage as it may appear. He was at the far back of his huge enclosure but never moved, so this was the only shot I could get!!! And at some point, the wire is need as he is after all a Leopard!! Also, the Melbourne Zoo undertakes an award winning breeding program which really is the last chance for these beautiful creatures to avoid extinction. The trouble is that we as a species are not halting habitat destruction. As you said, it's only getting worse. The zoo also conducts daily education to try and get the next generation of humans to care more about the plight of wild animals. It's a beautiful zoo with large lush enclosures, and I must say it really helps the school students appreciate the plight of the animals much more. Andrew
pimanjc
Nice portrait.
MrsRatbag
These cats are so beautiful; they have the most luxurious tail of any of the cats. Wonderful capture!
Stringy
I am also wondering what this majestic creature is thinking. Fine photo!
maldowns
looks just like my cat ten minutes ago-he had his cranky pants on-would have lost an arm from this one! cheers!
CavalierLady
Beautiful image of a magnificent leopard.... I'm glad to see that the zoo has excellent large enclosures and a good breeding program. :)
debbielove
Stunningly rare! Excellent capture, amazing in zoom. Rob
danapommet
I liked your comment to Ronnie's comment and of course you are both right. There are poachers that kill for their skins much like rhinoceros horns and elephant tusks. In the northern woods in the US, they hunt large bears just for their gall bladders. There has to be a better way to earn money! Oh, I like the lazy look of this photo!