Poaching, habitat loss, declines in natural prey species, and retaliatory killings resulting from human-wildlife conflict are the main reasons this big cat is under threat. The other major impact on snow leopard survival is the climate crisis. As apex predators, snow leopards are an important indicator species for their habitats. This means their presence signals the presence of other members of their food chain and various fauna and flora that help sustain that habitat. In particular, the snow leopards help us measure the impact of climate change in these cold, delicate mountain environments where even slight temperature changes can impact certain species and cause cascading effects throughout the ecosystem.

                                           (source: WWF, worldwildlife.org)
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