研究显示,雪豹曾经生活在葡萄牙, 对其栖息地需求有挑战性的看法。 Study reveals snow leopards once lived in Portugal, challenging views on their habitat needs.

《科学进步》的一项新研究表明,雪豹曾经漫游过伊比利亚半岛,挑战他们只生活在高海拔地区的信念。 A new study in Science Advances reveals that snow leopards once roamed the Iberian Peninsula, challenging the belief they only live at high altitudes. 来自葡萄牙和其他地点的化石证据表明,这些猫适应了寒冷气候和岩石地形,而不仅仅是高海拔。 Fossil evidence from Portugal and other sites shows these cats adapted to cold climates and rocky terrain, not just high elevations. 这一发现可能有助于养护工作,因为它表明,雪豹在变暖的世界里可能适应较少的雪,更美观的环境。 This discovery could help in conservation efforts as it suggests snow leopards might adapt to less snowy, flatter environments in a warming world.