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Author (up) Marma, B.B., Yunchis, V.V.
Title Biology of the snow leopard (Panthera uncia uncia) Type Journal Article
Year 1969 Publication Zoologicheskii Zhurnal Abbreviated Journal
Volume 47 Issue 11 Pages 1689-1694
Keywords snow leopard, captivity, Panthera uncia, reproduction, Kaunas Zoo, Lithuania
Abstract 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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