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Wildplanet Irbis Subspecies
Snow leopards are big cats of the high mountains, originating on Earth. On Wildplanet (Jalan) a population of snow leopards, called Irbis (after the Mongolian word for Snow leopard that founds its way into many languages) can be found that has originally been brought there by the Kirru eight hundred years ago from Earth. Genetic experiments of the kirrus have resulted in the Uncia irbis, a bipedal (digitigrade) subspecies of the snow leopard (though still able to walk on all fours if needed) which only exists on Wildplanet (not to be mixed up with the snow leopard recoms of the Solar System). The living space of the irbis are the mountain areas of Wildplanet.
Irbis tend to live solitarian in the mountains, sleeping in caves, simple cottages or outdoors. They get together in small groups, especially in mating season and when raising cubs, but there are no close-knit communities. To the other species, life of the irbis - even bipedal ones - is a bit of a mystery, though they can be quite friendly to guests if these adapt to their lifestyle. They are just shy to make contact actively.
Being well-adapted to cold climates, irbis avoid hot and humid areas. As their thick fur protects them well enough, they are most often unclothed. When walking bipedal - a matter of choice rather than biology - they occasionally wear shorts with pockets to hold any necessary items.
Irbis have not established own space-travel, but get together with other species if they are in need of getting somewhere in space. Due to their reserved nature, they have a reputation of being difficult crewmembers, but actually their presence more often than not brings peace and relaxation to the spaceships, soothing the spirits of the rest of the crew.
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