These felines are currently listed as an endangered species, conservationists warn

Mar 11, 2013 20:41 GMT  ·  By

The footage above has recently been shot in China's Quinghai Province and shows a snow leopard going about its business in its natural habitat.

For those unaware, snow leopards are currently listed as an endangered species, which is why conservationists are constantly trying to monitor them and gain a better understanding of their behavioral patterns.

Apparently, the snow leopard featured in this video somehow has managed to elude wildlife photographer Matse Rangja for several years in a row before agreeing to pose for the camera for just a very short while.

Still, snow leopards hardly ever show their faces on camera, which is why Matse Rangja would do best not to work on the assumption that the cat refused to give him the satisfaction of filming it because of some very personal reasons.