She was first photographed by camera traps when she was still a cub, wore GPS tracking collars on two separate occasions and has successfully raised at least two litters of cubs: Dagina may be the world’s most comprehensibly studied wild snow leopard. At nine years old, she is still going strong, and contributing to cutting-edge science.
Author: Snow Leopard Trust
First Eco Camp Held in Kyrgyzstan
Eight local children attend first-ever Kyrgyz eco camp in Shamshy Wildlife Sanctuary, learning about nature and wildlife during a three-day adventure – and spotting an ibex the rangers had missed.
Pakistan: 5-Year Project to Protect Snow Leopards Kicks Off
Ambitious GEF-financed project aims at conserving Pakistan’s snow leopard ecosystems and improve livelihoods of local communities.
Common Leopard Spotted in Pakistan’s Snow Leopard Habitat
Researchers capture camera trap photos of both snow leopards and common leopards during a population study in Pakistan’s Gilgit Baltistan province.
Tracking Predator and Prey
Snow Leopards, Ibexes and Goats to be tracked simultaneously with GPS Collars in Mongolia
Mates or Munchies – What Drives Big Cats’ Spatial Behavior?
Most big cats are territorial, with males commonly using larger home ranges than females. But what is driving the spatial behavior of these cats? A new study published in the journal Ecosphere compares spatial data from snow leopards and pumas to better understand what is governing their territorial behavior. Two factors stand out: abundance of prey and access to potential mates. However, the way they work together is not what researchers expected.
Snow Leopards Come Into Focus on the Qinghai Plateau
A scientific conference and a Nature Watch Festival in China’s Yushu Prefecture, in the heart of the country’s snow leopard habitat, highlight the region’s rich biodiversity and community-based conservation efforts.
India: Ambitious Plan to Estimate Snow Leopard Population
Our team in India is embarking on an ambitious project along with the Forest Department of Himachal Pradesh: Estimating the total snow leopard population of this mountainous Indian state.
Video: Wild Snow Leopard Cubs Playing
Cuteness alarm: two rare, precious furballs have fun with a camera trap.
Video: Snow Leopard Mother and Cub
Camera trap catches a wild snow leopard mother and her young cub on an excursion in Kyrgyzstan’s Sarychat Ertash reserve.