defense mechanisms
Snow leopards do not usually use their defense for fighting off predators because it is basically the boss of its area. If it did use them it would hiss, growl, fluff up their fur, bare their teeth, or put their ears back and attack just like a normal house cat would do. If in a case where its prey is coming after them with their horns, then the snow leopard would run away and try again later. The snow leopard can also camouflage into its surroundings. They can climb trees to escape animals that may hurt them. Defense mechanisms help animals but just not this one. They are called the apex animal in where they live. They are the king or queen.