EDGE BOOKS SNOW LEOPARDS BIG CATS BY DIANNA DORISI WINGET Consultant Christina Simmons San Diego Zoo Global San Diego California CAPSTONE PRESS a capstone imprint
MOUNTAIN THE OF GHOST 1 Chapter Two scientists stood on a bitterly cold mountain slope in Mongolia a country in Asia They scanned the opposite mountain ridge with binoculars The steady beeping of a snow leopard’s radio collar told them the big cat was very near Why couldn’t they spot this big predator All they could see was swirling snow and foggy cliffs
After scanning the slope a long time the frustrated scientists gave up The beeping from the cat’s collar had grown silent Once again the big cat known as the ghost of the mountain had somehow escaped without being seen Big Cat Fact Snow leopards make a lot of sounds They may hiss meow growl and make other noises However they can’t roar predator an animal that hunts other animals for food
