The Kyrgyz branch of our handicraft-for-conservation program, Snow Leopard Enterprises, is up and running again this spring! Three years after the last shipment, a new selection of beautiful and unique products has arrived in Seattle. At the same time, the community Snow Leopard Enterprises is based in has elected a new local coordinator, Raiysa Sultangazievna, …
News & Stories
New Cubs Need New Supporters
Late spring is snow leopard cub season, as female cats retreat to well-hidden den sites to give birth! Each cub that is born in the wild is a beacon of hope for the survival of this endangered cat – but as they are faced with various threats, these cubs need our help in order to …
7 Essential Facts About Snow Leopard Cubs
Curious about Cubs? With cub season coming up, here are 7 things you need to know about snow leopard babies!
Group Get-Together in the Gobi
Research and observation point towards snow leopards being solitary creatures. But in March, three of the cats we’re tracking with GPS collars seem to have staged a little get-together that lasted over three days! First, Ariun, one of the males in our study, and Agnes, a female cat, seem to have overlapped in a very …
Introducing Quantity Discounts
Sometimes, a few just won’t do! Each year, our long-time business partner Dynafit– a German based company specializing in outdoor gear for ambitious ski mountaineers – sponsors an event dedicated to snow leopards. This spring, the company called on ski enthusiasts from around the world to strap on their skis for Snow Leopard Day. In …
Snow Leopards Win!
Thanks to your passionate support for snow leopards, we’ve been able to secure a major grant for conservation! Our partner Dynafit had nominated us for a $15,000 grant for India’s snow leopards from the European Outdoor Conservation Association. In March 2013, a public voting was held to determine which of the nominated projects would …
5 Reasons Why You Should Vote for Snow Leopards
Voting for the EOCA grant is now closed. We’re expecting results soon. Thank you very much for your support! Along with four other organizations, we’re nominated for a major conservation grant of almost $15,000 – thanks to our partner Dynafit! If we receive the grant, it will benefit the snow leopards of the Indian …
Crying Wolf?
How real are people’s perceptions of threats snow leopards and wolves pose to livestock? Conflicts between snow leopards and herders are one of the major threats the cats are facing. But how do herding communities who live with snow leopards perceive the threat these cats and other predators like wolves pose to their livestock? …
Snow Leopards Need Your Vote!
Voting for the EOCA grant is now over and we should get results soon. Thank you all very much for your support! The vital snow leopard habitat of Upper Spiti Valley in the Indian Himalayas is under threat! But with your help, we’re going to restore this paradise before it is lost. You can …
Vote to Save Snow Leopards
With your vote, you can help secure a major grant for snow leopard conservation in India!