Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia)

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The Snow Leopard kills free-ranging Horses, including adults, throughout their home range.

"Of the domestic ungulates, the yaks and horses range freely


Snow leopards also killed horses more than expected (χ L 2 = 31.31, df = 4, P < 0.01)

Thus the annual per capita loss in relation to the state’s annual per capita income is relatively higher in the GMWS compared with Kibber, which could be attributed to the greater proportion of adult (>5 years old) yaks (65% of total yak loss) and horses (52% of total horse depredation) lost to predators in the GMWS."

 Namgail et. al. 2007. Carnivore-Caused Livestock Mortality in Trans-Himalaya

There are various Horse breeds of differing sizes in the Himalayas. However,  one of the main breeds is the Zanskari Horses, which range from 700-1000 pounds(320-450 kg).

Snow Leopard with Zanskari Horse kill

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