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We Met the New Donor Match!
Thank you to everyone who helped us meet our goal! This incredible accomplishment was only made possible by the generosity of our 260 newest donors and everyone who helped us spread the word! Not only were we able to meet our $13,000 goal, but because we did it by our April 30th deadline, every dollar has …
New Snow Leopard Given a Name
On April 18th, our field researcher extraordinaire Orjan once again successfully captured a healthy snow leopard. We are excited to see where this cat’s home range is located and what size area he patrols. The special opportunity of naming this cat – the 10th male to be part of the study – was auctioned off …
A Warm Welcome to #16
A new snow leopard has been fitted with a GPS tracking collar in the South Gobi region of Mongolia! As part of our long-term ecological study, we will follow this cats movements for the next year. Field researcher, Örjan Johansson, shares the experience of meeting his 16th wild snow leopard: Mood in camp got instantly better when …
The Broad Reach of Snow Leopard Protection
UPDATE: We need less than $360 to reach our New Donor Match goal of $13,000! If you make a first-time donation or adoption purchase before April 30th, you will help us meet our goal and every donation will be doubled! Are you wondering how far will your support of snow leopard protection will go? When …
Snow Leopards Welcome Spring in Mongolia
March marked the beginning of the spring season in Mongolia, and we are proud to welcome snow leopard expert Orjan back to our base camp in the South Gobi. We are looking forward to collaring more snow leopards in the month of April, but here is what our currently collared cats have been up too. …
Help Us Meet Our New Donor Match!
The countdown to our New Donor Match Deadline has begun! We have until April 30th to raise $13,000 from first time donors. If we do, every dollar will be matched, doubling the impact on snow leopard conservation efforts! We have raised a total of $12,350 so far, and we need your help to make it all the …
A Wild Snow Leopard Falls Asleep on Camera!
An adorable sleeping snow leopard cuddles up for the night! Situated right in front of our research camera, an adult cat explores the area and finally snuggles up against the chilly nighttime air. This camera took hundreds of photographs, capturing one of the most precious moments seen in snow leopard conservation. We have created a stop-motion film from the pictures, creating the longest video the Snow Leopard Trust has …