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As October marks World Snow Leopard Day, this month we’re celebrating these elusive and elegant big cats.

Known as the ‘ghosts of the mountains’ for their solitary nature and well-camouflaged spotted coat, snow leopards live in the mountainous terrain of central and southern Asia. They’re uniquely adapted for this challenging and high-altitude environment and they’re able to traverse the steep cliffs and rocky ravines of the Himalayas at ease.

Snow leopards are skilful hunters, able to kill prey up to three times their own weight. As the top predators in their rugged habitat, without them, the ecological balance of their mountainous habitat would be disrupted. Their Himalayan home isn’t just important for these rare and vulnerable cats; the mountains provide natural resources, including vital river systems, that billions of people depend upon.  

Thanks to your support, we’re working alongside communities, governments and other organisations to address the threats snow leopards and their habitats face, from habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict, loss of prey, poaching, and climate change.

You can bring some beautiful big cat imagery to your desktop, tablet, or mobile phone with our wallpaper and October 2025 calendar, as a thank you for being a WWF member. Just scroll down and click the relevant button to download the image.