10-19-2015, 09:46 AM
(10-19-2015, 09:18 AM)Jim_Clonk Wrote:That's the only real explanation which I've found - it doesn't seem to be a well documented behaviour.(10-19-2015, 09:06 AM)Segolia Wrote: From my understanding it's to protect their face and especially nose against the cold.That would make sense I guess. However, it doesn't look very cold in those images so it must be quite a programmed habit.
Interestingly I did see one source which noted that they only photos they've seen of it have been from snow leopards in captivity - which suggested that it may be stereotypy (unusual behaviour caused by captivity not observed in the wild)