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Rare footage of 'ghost of the mountains' becoming 'shepherd leopard'
CGTN
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A ranger in northwest China's Sanjiangyuan National Park captured an incredible moment when a snow leopard approached a herd of blue sheep. Instead of hunting them as it usually does, the predator sat down and watched the sheep eat grass for a few minutes. The clip was posted on social media, where netizens dubbed the big cat "shepherd leopard."

The snow leopard, listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, is native to the snowy mountain areas of Central and South Asia. Among its favorite prey are blue sheep.

(Cover image via CFP)

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