Snow leopards are indeed in danger of extinction. They inhabit the mountain ranges of Central Asia and are vulnerable due to several factors. Loss of habitat due to deforestation, poaching for their fur and bones, retaliatory killings, and decreasing prey availability due to overgrazing and hunting contribute to their endangerment. As a result, snow leopards have a relatively small population that has been consistently declining. This species has been classified as "Vulnerable" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), highlighting the urgent need for conservation efforts to protect and preserve snow leopards in the wild.