A snow leopard attacked livestock over several nights in a remote community in the Himalaya, endangering its own life, causing fear and anger amongst people, and damaging their livelihood. Within weeks, the community members, their livestock, and the snow leopard, were safe as our field team helped the local community build seven predator-proof corrals under …
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Growing Local Partnerships to Save Kyrgyzstan’s Snow Leopards
New agreements with the government and local communities in Aksu and Kochkor enhance snow leopard conservation efforts in Kyrgyzstan’s Ala Too range.
Navigating the Ethics of Camera Trapping
A new paper authored by Snow Leopard Trust’s Charu Mishra and Koustubh Sharma discusses the ethics of camera trapping.
UPDATE: This paper recently received the Editor’s Choice from The Applied Ecologist! Congratulations to all the authors and contributors!
Calling all snow leopard conservationists!
The Snow Leopard Network (SLN), in collaboration with the Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Program (GSLEP), Snow Leopard Trust and other partner organizations, brought together over 100 snow leopard researchers and practitioners from across the world in a new interactive training forum for snow leopard conservation.
New Research: Perceptions and Realities of Climate Change on Herder Practices
A better understanding of semi-nomadic herders’ perceptions towards climate change can lead to more successful mitigation efforts.
New Approaches Yield Positive Results
Adaptive education and training tools keep kids and conservationists connected to each other and their natural environment during the pandemic.
A New Office for Tost Nature Reserve
Tost Nature Reserve, Mongolia’s only protected area dedicated to snow leopard conservation, just opened its official administrative headquarters.
The 2021 Calendar is here!
Our 2021 calendar is finally here, and boy are we ready for next year! In celebration of our 40th Anniversary and 40 years of snow leopard conservation, Snow Leopard Trust has partnered with National Geographic Photographer Prasenjeet Yadav to bring you our most stunning calendar to date. Each month will not only reveal a raw …
Celebrate International Snow Leopard Day With Us
Happy International Snow Leopard Day! In honor of the 12 range countries where snow leopards make their habitat, Snow Leopard Trust presents 12 actions you can take to celebrate and protect snow leopards. Whether you can complete just one, or all 12 suggestions, we hope you will learn more about snow leopards and be motivated to join our global community of supporters!
Community Conservation Workshop Goes Online
Despite challenges and restrictions posed by the pandemic, our team continues to learn and teach best practices for community conservation. Ajay Bijoor, Assistant Program Head in India, explains the importance of bringing these trainings online.