GPS location data show a Mongolian snow leopard tracing the paw marks of another male cat that used to live in the same mountain range.
Author: Snow Leopard Trust
Small Changes in Livestock Herding Could Reduce a Big Threat to Snow Leopards
Reducing the losses suffered by farmers due to predation on livestock by snow leopards is a key to protecting the endangered cat. New research now shows that small changes in the way livestock are herded could make a big difference.
Is There Enough Wild Prey for Tost’s Cats?
Snow Leopard Trust scientists count ibex and argali in Mongolia’s Tost Mountains. Their numbers appear stable – and just sufficient for now to sustain the area’s snow leopard population. But it’s a fragile balance.
Anti-Poaching Program Goes National in Kyrgyzstan
Government agencies, INTERPOL, and NGOs join forces with rangers and community members to confront illegal hunting of endangered species.
A Snow Leopard Tale of Heartbreak and Hope
Nothing touches us quite like a good story. Get ready for a roller coaster ride of heartbreak and hope then; brought to us by 13-year old Aisha Jamal from Chennai, India
An Exclusive Shirt for an Elusive Cat
Buy a limited edition snow leopard t-shirt from FLOAT until February 22 – and $8 will go directly to conservation projects for these endangered cats!
Rare Snow Leopard Footage from Mongolia
Rare footage of wild snow leopards taken in the Tost mountain range in Mongolia’s South Gobi province shows a vibrant population of these endangered cats – including a mother with three cubs.
Breaking Barriers: Expansion of Research Activities in Pakistan
In a major step forward for snow leopard conservation in Pakistan, our local partner, the Snow Leopard Foundation, is expanding its research activities into to the tribal belt (District Diamer) of Gilgit-Baltistan province.
Looking Ahead: The Future of our Long-Term Snow Leopard Study in Mongolia
Initiated in 2008, the Snow Leopard Trust’s long-term comprehensive ecological study of snow leopards addresses critical gaps in knowledge ranging from spatial and trophic ecology to basic population parameters such as predation patterns and foraging strategies, birth and mortality rates, and juvenile dispersal.
Rare Photos Reveal Nomadic Snow Leopard
New photos taken by remote research cameras in Mongolia’s South Gobi have revealed the extensive wanderings of a snow leopard. Within a year, the cat was photographed in two different mountain ranges, separated by 40 km of steppe! The findings support the notion that habitats and populations may be more connected than previously assumed.