Her large paws give an excellent grip and that long tail helps her balance. Silently she positions herself above her prey. She returns with nothing. Golden eagles patrol these cliffs in search of the weak or injured. With a two-metre wingspan this bird could easily take a young markhor. Eagles hunt by sight and the thickening veil of snow forces them to give up. For the leopard the snow provides cover and creates an opportunity. The worsening weather dampens the sound of her approach allowing her to get within striking distance. It was an act of desperation to try and catch such a large animal. Wolves have made a kill giving other hunters a chance to 
scavenge .


雪豹巨大的前爪很容易抓住猎物，而长长的尾巴则帮助它保持平衡。雪豹居高临下悄然接近猎物。她返回了，但一无所获。金雕在悬崖上盘旋，寻找体弱或受伤的猎物。金雕的翼展宽达2米，它可以轻易地抓住一只小山羊。雕类靠视觉来捕食，雪太大，它只好放弃。但雪却给雪豹提供了伪装，创造了机会。恶劣气候正好可以减轻雪豹接近猎物时的声响，让它进入攻击范围。想抓住如此庞大的猎物，是一种孤注一掷的行为。狼的狩猎获得成功，其它动物也可以因此分得一点残骨剩肉。