Meeting and the dynamics of the snow leopard, since the creation of the Aksu-Zhabagly nature reserve

Introduction:

The leopard (Uncia uncia Schreber) is one of the largest endangered cats. According to sources, in southern Siberia, the Southern Altai ridge, Central Asia in the Gissar Zeravshan ridge of Tajikistan, the Pamir ridge, the Western Tien Shan, Kyrgyz, Piskem, Ugam ridges, Dzungarian, Ili, Talas Alatau, Tarbagatai, Sauyr, Azutau, Naryn, Naryn. inhabits the ridges, at altitudes of 1800-4000 meters above sea level. The presence of these animals in these mountainous areas from the Stone Age to the Bronze Age can be seen in the petroglyphs carved on the rocks.

The rock paintings clearly show how predators attack ungulates, such as argali, mountain goats, deer, wild boar, and deer, and how people hunt and feed. Today, on the other hand, some endangered species, including snow leopards, are regulated and protected. The Latin name leopard (Uncia uncia Schreber) is a large predator with a body length of 100-130 cm and a tail length of 90 cm. The height of the shoulder girdle is 60-65 cm, the body is light gray in color, and the chest and abdomen are pale. The spots from the beak to the neck gradually increase, from the neck to the tip of the tail to 6-7 cm.

Leg and chest muscles and strong sharp nails are well developed. The hair on the body is elongated and the tissue is soft and dense. Therefore, they are very resistant to winter cold. They shed twice a year in spring and autumn. Males weigh 45-50 kg and females 30-40 kg. Life expectancy is 15-20 years. Leopards are often solitary, in some cases 4-5, and their females are separated from their young born in the same year. The leopard's mating season is in early February and the gestation period lasts 90-100 days.

Calving period is in mid-May, from 1-2 to 4, calving every two years. Barys-apa is placed in the rock cavities in the edges, which grow between the gorges. Leopard puppies have been following their mothers since July. Leopards injure small birds, such as partridges, partridges, and marmots, and bring them to their puppies for food. Puppies spend 1-1.5 years with their mother, learning to hunt and find food on their own. Leopards often hunt in the evenings and at night.

When catching prey, it crawls along the ground and catches it from a distance of 6-7 m. The speed and strength of the snow leopard, the ability to see, hear, smell and move at night are very well developed. Their migration is closely related to the migration of ungulates. This is due to the fact that the main food of leopards are mountain goats, argali, deer, wild boars, badgers, marmots, partridges. Occasionally, during the harsh winter months, they attack domestic animals in search of food. But such cases are very rare.