What do these numbers mean to our research? Let’s start with snow leopards. In this case, 95 snow leopards does not actually mean 95 snow leopards. The ‘numbers’ refer to photos or independent photo capture events, to be more precise.
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Citizen/Ranger Rewards = Stronger Protection for Snow Leopards
In 2021, park rangers, environmental specialists and local citizens in Kyrgyzstan, intercepted poachers with pelts and bones of snow leopards and other species bound for illegal wildlife markets. Many mountain ungulates were also confiscated, most of which were illegally hunted for bushmeat. The illegal trade in endangered species is a significant threat to snow leopards and their wild prey. This success story reinforces how conservation partnerships can help ensure a future for snow leopards.
A Case of Mistaken Identity?
How improving ID skills can impact snow leopard population counts. Snow leopards are famously elusive, making them challenging to observe and study. We rely on technology like research cameras to be our window into their wild lives.
Taking Partnerships to New Heights
How one endurance company is making a difference for snow leopard conservation.
Finding a needle in a boundless haystack
Locating wild snow leopards isn’t easy. These threatened cats live across vast and often inaccessible mountain territory. Some individuals use home ranges that can be several hundred square kilometers large. These factors make it extremely challenging to find and monitor them. But we’ve learned never to underestimate the skill and expertise of our field teams!
How Technology is Improving Life on the Edge
During the pandemic, even the most rural communities prioritized safety and adapted to using technology for virtual meetings and trainings about handling encounters with snow leopards.
A Special Thank You from Snow Leopard Trust
Then & Now: Looking back over 40 years of protecting snow leopards
A lot has changed in 40 years, explore how Snow Leopard Trust has evolved and grown since our inception four decades ago.
Working toward resilient mountain ecosystems and livelihoods in the Kyrgyz Ala Too
A firsthand account from Benazir and Ulukbek as they travel the Ala Too Mountains in Kyrgyzstan and speak with herders about their livelihood and the challenges they face.
Snow Leopard on the Move
Research cameras reveal a snow leopard’s long-distance travels in Mongolia.