Orjan is a Swedish PhD student who works at the base camp of our long-term research project in Mongolia. These are his adventures… After a nice trip where I got to see Helsinki and Beijing, I finally arrived in Ulaanbataar this afternoon. It’s good to be back, but at the same time I feel a …
Category: Snow Leopard Trust Updates
Finding New Markets
Would you like to see our products that benefit snow leopard conservation in a store near you? The Snow Leopard Trust offers wholesale accounts to partner with retailers and businesses around the world. Please pass along our information to your favorite local yarn shop, pet store, gift shop, or any other place you think our …
Students Helping Snow Leopards
Last Fall, with support from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, the Snow Leopard Trust, in collaboration with Facing the Future, launched a new curriculum entitled – Engaging Students in Conservation: Protecting the Endangered Snow Leopard. (Download the 7 Mb PDF file) This interdisciplinary curriculum has five dynamic lessons geared for 5th – 8th grade. The …
How Do I Report Illegal Snow Leopard Trade?
Please understand that it is very important to first confirm whether the item you see is indeed snow leopard, and that we are by no means the final authority on this matter. That said, here is some advice we found: In 1975, snow leopards were listed in Appendix I of CITES (the Convention on International …
DNA: A Key to Unlock the Secrets of an Elusive Cat
Originally published in Snow Leopard Tracks, Summer 2006 Advances in genetics have resulted in a valuable new technique to estimate snow leopard populations. This is done by analyzing the DNA from samples of wild snow leopard scat and shed hairs that are collected in the field. The Trust has been working with Dr. Lisette Waits of …
Trap camera pictures from India
Here are two pictures that were sent to us recently by our India Program Director, Dr. Charu Mishra. These are from our ongoing trap camera work in Spiti, led by student Rishi Sharma.
Reporting illegal trade or sale of snow leopard parts
Recently, we were contacted about the possible sale of a snow leopard fur shawl online. This prompted us to look into actions you can take if you discover similar situations. Please understand that it is very important to first confirm whether the item you see is indeed snow leopard, and that we are by no …
Inspiring the Next Generation of Conservationists
The Trust recently released Engaging Students in Conservation: Protecting the Endangered Snow Leopard. This interdisciplinary set of teaching lessons was developed in collaboration with Facing the Future. It was designed for students in 5th-8th grade, and is available for free. Click here to download the 7 Mb PDF file Our India team has also been …
Climate Change and Snow Leopards in China
Aside from a few rough estimates of habitat and population size, almost nothing is known about the distribution, relative abundance, or population trends of snow leopards in China. A new Google Challenge Grant from the Google.org Fund of Tides Foundation will enable the Trust to improve this situation. The grant is funding analysis to create …
China, At the Center of It All
By Charudutt Mishra, PhD, Science and Conservation Director It is almost impossible to overstate China’s importance for snow leopard conservation. This single country contains over a million square kilometers of snow leopard habitat—about 60% of the species’ global range—and is home to an estimated 2,000 to 2,500 cats. The Trust has recently begun working in …