Study reveals snow leopards once lived in Portugal, challenging views on their habitat needs.
A new study in Science Advances reveals that snow leopards once roamed the Iberian Peninsula, challenging the belief they only live at high altitudes. Fossil evidence from Portugal and other sites shows these cats adapted to cold climates and rocky terrain, not just high elevations. This discovery could help in conservation efforts as it suggests snow leopards might adapt to less snowy, flatter environments in a warming world.
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