They say that if you see one, you'll be so happy and excited, you'll feel as if your soul is flying.
The people who live among the high peaks of the Himalayas tell stories of a mysterious animal called the gray ghost. To see one, you'd have to be very lucky indeed....
Snow Leopard: Ghost of the Mountains is a piece of Children's Literature written by Justin Anderson and illustrated by Patrick Benson. It's a Short Story about a zoologist and his observations on a snow leopard. It was first published in 2019.
This book provides examples of:
- Animal Lover: The zoologist is clearly excited to see a snow leopard.
- Eye Colour Change: A snow leopards eyes are blue when they're born, but as they get older they turn either a light green or gray. This is stated to be unusual for big cats since the eyes usually turn yellow or gold instead.
- Good Parents: The snow leopard is this to her cub.
- Native Guide: The zoologist has a guide and based off of the illustrations he's a native of the Himalayas, in particular Ladakh.
- Panthera Awesome: This book is dedicated to snow leopards.
