Snow Leopards in Portugal? Fossil Discovery Redefines Their Evolutionary History

A new study uncovers an unexpected member of the species’ evolutionary lineage in Portugal, challenging conventional assumptions about its habitat preferences. An international team of scientists has identified snow leopard fossils for the first time, offering new insights into the species’ evolutionary history during the Quaternary period. This discovery sheds light on how snow leopards [...]

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