In July 2013, 19 students and three teachers came together in the South Gobi for our first-ever Eco-Camp in Mongolia.
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Snow Leopard Conservation Comes Alive on Stage
[Update, 3/25/2014] October 5, 2013 marked the premiere of the M.A.P. of the Snow Leopard, a magical play about conflict and coexistence between humans and snow leopards. The captivating performance drew rave reviews – and the play is now available for schools, where it will both entertain and educate hundreds of kids (and adults)!
10 Chill Cats
As the weekend is upon us, here are some cool cats who are taking it very, very easy! [nggallery id=4]
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 …
Snow Leopard Researcher Charu Mishra nominated for 2014 Indianapolis Prize
Dr. Charudutt (Charu) Mishra, the Snow Leopard Trust’s Science and Conservation Director and a trustee of India’s Nature Conservation Foundation, is among an elite list of nominees for the 2014 Indianapolis Prize, one of the world’s most prestigious conservation awards. The nomination recognizes Charu Mishra’s outstanding contributions to endangered species conservation in the Himalayas.
Kyrgyzstan: A Shared Taste for Argali
Snow leopards and wolves share some of their food resources. In Kyrgyzstan’s Sarychat-Ertash Nature Reserve, for now, there seems to be enough prey for both of these carnivores, but outside of the reserve, their common taste in wild ungulates could lead to competition. Kyrgyzstan’s Tian Shan mountains are a barren, dry and cold habitat. The …
Empowering Women, Protecting Cats: Impressions from the Snow Leopard Enterprises Design Summit in Mongolia
This July, members of our team traveled to Western Mongolia to work with participating herder communities on new designs and product ideas for Snow Leopard Enterprises (SLE), our successful conservation program that creates economic opportunities for herder families in snow leopard habitat in return for a commitment to protect the cats they live with. The “Design Summit” …
Victims of Fashion?
New study reveals dangers to biological diversity from proliferation of global cashmere garment industry. Snow leopard, wild yak, Tibetan antelope, gazelles, and other species impacted.