Park rangers in protected areas are a key ally in the fight to better understand and protect the endangered snow leopard. In Mongolia, our local team is training these rangers on how to use monitoring techniques such as surveys, GPS and research cameras.
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A View to a Kill
See the first ever photos of a snow leopard’s successful hunt and read photographer Adam Riley’s thrilling account of the unforgettable experience! During a snow leopard viewing expedition in India’s Hemis National Park, wildlife photographer Adam Riley was able to observe – and take photos of – a cat hunting and killing a blue sheep. …
Kids Reflect on Conservation in Pakistan Poster Contest
Vote for your favorite poster promoting wildlife conservation in Pakistan!
Stunning Wild Snow Leopard Pics from India
This beautiful wild snow leopard’s path led it past one of the research cameras our Indian team had deployed in the rugged mountains of Spiti, Himachal Pradesh. photos by NCF India/Snow Leopard Trust/Himachal Pradesh Forest Department. These endangered cats have become increasingly rare in the last decades. Their famously elusive nature makes snow leopards …
Groundbreaking Snow Leopard Study Planned In India
Starting in 2014, the Snow Leopard Trust will partner with NCF India and the Himashal Pradesh Forest Department on a groundbreaking long-term snow leopard study in the Indian Himalayas.
A Futile Season? Not Necessarily!
Researcher Örjan Johansson has returned from another season at Base Camp. They were not able to collar any snow leopards, but he and his colleagues still got a lot done!
Vaccination Program Cuts Livestock Mortality in Half
An independent review has confirmed the effectiveness of our Livestock Vaccination Program in Pakistan. Livestock mortality rates have been lowered, community well-being has improved and attitudes towards snow leopards are getting more positive.
Buddhist Monks are Champions of Snow Leopard Conservation
Our team in China has enlisted monks at several Buddhist monasteries on the Tibetan Plateau to help protect snow leopards. They are convinced that these monasteries can be crucial partners in the fight to save these endangered cats.
Would You Like Some Conservation With Your Fries?
by Siri Okamoto, Development Director, Snow Leopard Trust In 2011, I visited Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, FL (USA). I was in line for french fries in 90-degree weather along with a pressing throng of local and international tourists. They were all melting and trying to get through line as quickly as possible with …
Meet the Cats!
We’ve been tracking snow leopards with GPS collars as part of our long-term study in Mongolia for 4 years. Our collaring expert, Örjan Johansson, has managed to fit collars on a total of 19 cats throughout the years – from veteran study pioneer Aztai to “supermom” Khashaa and her cub, Aylagch. Now, you can get to …