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**Google Earth Tour!!!^^^^**

 * Group Members: Ellie Mann and Emily Valentino**

We will both do an equal amount of work on this project. Endangered Species Research and Source Document
 * How Will We Work Together:**

Sources: Be sure to include pictures, videos, books, databases, and online sites

Questions:
 * Research:**

1. Where does your animal live, and what are its characteristics?

Locate your animal’s habitat (Where does it live? Does it migrate?) It lives cold regions of central Asia and it migrates in the summers to Tibetan highlands.

Include all subspecies or varieties of your animal.

Javan leopard Amur leopard Indian leopard North Chinese leopard Somali leopard Zanzibar leopard Sinai leopard Sri Lankan leopard Barbary leopard Persian leopard Arabian leopard Anatolian leopard Caucasus leopard Indochinese leopard African leopard

Identify at least 10 characteristics that will give an in-depth, accurate description of your animal. Grows to about 6 to 7 feet It has thick pale grey fur with brown spots Can not roar like big cats but it can purr like domestic cats Mostly solitary animals Males and females hunt together during hunting season Large paws to help them walk on the snow The adult weighs 77-121 pounds Males are usually 30% larger than females Both males and females look alike and are hard to tell apart They use their long furry tail to balance themselves

2. Where and why is your animal endangered?

Locate where it is endangered (might not be endangered in all its habitats) The number of snow leopards has recently declined in certain parts of the Snow leopards' habitat, such as in the Kyrgyz Republic due to excessive poaching. The snow leopard lives in only 12 countries South and Central Asia.

Identify the factors, environmental and/or anthropogenic (caused by man) that cause it to be endangered Habitat loss and diminished food supply are causing the snow leopards population to decline. Many snow leopards have been killed for their beautiful fur, hunters are proud to have snow leopard and showcase them as trophies. They’re predators of domestic animals.

Provide statistics and other facts related to its endangerment The snow leopard lives in only 12 countries South and Central Asia. The Moscow Zoo has two snow leopards in custody. The Prague Zoo cares for five snow leopards. 3. Where is your animal in captivity and/or conserved?

Locate at least two zoos and/or conservation centers where the animal is held. More than 90 Snow Leopards are found in the Bronx Zoo. The group Youth for Conservation is helping to save the snow leopards. The Moscow Zoo also has snow leopards.

4. What is being done to restore your animal’s populations? Where is it being done? Locate where research is done on your animal and where efforts are underway to conserve its population (Note: It may be that this is done at the same location(s) you identified in #3) In Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Uzbekistan and Russia, National Snow Leopard Conservation Plans have been started to try and help save the Snow leopard. Under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species hunting snow leopards for their fur or any other body parts is illegal.

Identify the experts, leaders, and/or groups guiding the conservation The Bronx Zoo is know working to conserve the snow leopard population. It holds more than 90 snow leopards. The World Wildlife Fund helps to conserve the habitats of the Snow Leopards. The International Snow Leopard Trust is also helping to conserve the snow leopards. Outline any research and efforts to conserve the population The World Wildlife Fund also conserves the habitats of the snow leopard to keep them from extinction. The International Snow Leopard Trust is helping to conserve the population.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/captain_chickenpants/1255097093/
 * Photos**

Snow Leopard at the Bronx Zoo http://flickr.com/photos/terriek/2155320324/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/guppiecat/496395726/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/terriek/2154526111/sizes/s/

http://flickr.com/photos/stubramley/1462210318/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/vj_pics/691685443/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/elvispayne/528203234/ media type="youtube" key="xrF7wL67G80&hl=en" height="355" width="425" http://youtube.com/watch?v=xrF7wL67G80
 * Videos

Bibliography (All Resources Used)** • World Book - C. Richard Taylor • Snow Leopard Trust- www.snowleopard.org • Canadian Museum of Nature- [|http://www.nature.ca] • WWF- www.worldwildlife.org • Big Cat Rescue- [|http://www.bigcatrescue.org] • Youth for conservation- http://www.youthforconservation.org/

PICS!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/captain_chickenpants/1255097093/ http://flickr.com/photos/terriek/2155320324/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/guppiecat/496395726/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/terriek/2154526111/sizes/s/