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Marma, B.B., Yunchis, V.V. |
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Biology of the snow leopard (Panthera uncia uncia) |
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1969 |
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Zoologicheskii Zhurnal |
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47 |
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11 |
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1689-1694 |
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snow leopard, captivity, Panthera uncia, reproduction, Kaunas Zoo, Lithuania |
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The methods to obtain progeny of the snow-leopard (Panthera uncia uncia) in captivity were being elaborated in the zoological garden of Kaunas, Lithuanian SSR. The blood characteristics for snow-leopards is given and compared to that for African lions and Sumatran tigers. A series of internal, external and clinical indices is established. The rut lasts for 5-7 day, the duration of pregnancy equals 98 days. The duration of lactation varies from 3 to 4 months. Sexual maturity is attained on the 3rd-4th year. From 1960 to 1967 in zoological ghardens of the world abuot 29 snow-leopards were born. 14 of them -- in the Kauna zoological garden. |
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