"The primary prey of snow leopards is and s whose typical habitat is the rugged terrain of mountainous regions. Smaller mammalian species (e.g. s, Marmota spp.; s Lepus spp.; s, Ochotona spp.) and various birds have been reported in snow leopard diet. Domestic livestock, primarily sheep and goats, comprise a significant component of snow leopard diet in many areas, and occasionally horses, s, and cattle are also taken."
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