Amazing moment stealthy snow leopard leaps onto unsuspecting prey - but can you spot him?

The big cat, nicknamed the Grey Ghost of the Himalayas, was caught on camera peering across a mountain range seconds before it pounced on three stray blue sheep

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Hidden away behind a rocky outpost as it spies its prey, this snow leopard really is the king of camouflage.

The big cat, nicknamed the Grey Ghost of the Himalayas, was caught on camera peering across a mountain range seconds before it pounced on its unsuspecting victim.

Photographer Adam Riley was leading a tour in India’s largest national park, when he spotted the incredible nature moment.

He saw the lone cat stalk three blue sheep who had been cut off from the rest of the herd.

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Seconds later, in a whirlwind of gravel and dust the leopard leaps from its hideout and chases the youngest up and then down a steep rock face before pouncing for the jugular.

Adam said: 'To capture this moment was a mixture of intense exhilaration and tremendous relief

'I have never managed to photograph a snow leopard before, let alone a kill, so it was really exciting for me personally.

'We use an extremely experienced team on our tours, but that doesn't guarantee anything and I felt enormous pressure to help locate this almost mythical creature.'

Although snow leopards are classed as endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, the Hemis National Park is home to between 50 and 60 of the animals.
 
They are hunted for their thick, grey fur pelts, which they use to protect themselves from the cold and heavy falls during hunting, which are used in local clothing.
 
Adam helps run INDRI Ultimate Wildlife Tours and has previously worked as a guide at Sir Richard Branson's wildlife property in South Africa.

He has great experience in the conservation of lions and jaguars in projects around Africa and Brazil.
 
He said: 'I love these moments - looking for wildlife is like going to the greatest theatre on earth where you really have no idea what you might experience;
 
'Not only does it celebrate life but, more often than not, it is the best way of reflecting on life.'