So what do snow leopards typically eat? It varies by location, but the most common prey are wild sheep and goats. Key prey species for snow leopards are the blue sheep (also known as bharal), the Siberian ibex and Himalayan tahr, and the previously mentioned argali.

Snow leopards are carnivores that actively hunt prey, including Himalayan blue sheep, tahr, argali, markor, deer, monkeys, birds, young camels and horses, marmots, pikas, and voles. Essentially, snow leopards will eat any animal that's two to four times their own weight or less. They also eat grass, twigs, and other vegetation.

What snow leopards eat varies depending on their location, but the cat most often hunts wild sheep and goats. The three most important prey species for snow leopards are the blue sheep (also known as bharal), the Asiatic ibex (a large wild goat), and the argali (another wild sheep species).

Snow leopards are carnivorous animals, so they primarily eat other animals. Their diet typically consists of wild sheep and goats, such as blue sheep and argali sheep, as well as other animals that live in the mountainous regions where snow leopards are found, such as marmots, hares, and pikas.

The primary food source for snow leopards is wild sheep and goats, such as the blue sheep and ibex. These animals are abundant in their mountainous habitats, making them a convenient food source for snow leopards. However, they feed smaller prey like marmots, pikas, hares, and birds.