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 …
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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 …
A Snapshot of Our Success in India
With so many projects planned for this year, now is a great time to look back at some of the hard work and success of 2011. One of our focus areas for snow leopard conservation is the Spiti Valley of northern India, and we are proud to share an update about our success! Threat to …
Have Your First Donation Doubled!
Right now we are asking all new donors to take the next step in conservation. We have been challenged to raise $13,000 from NEW DONORS by April 30, 2012 and we need your help! If we meet this goal- four longtime supporters will match every dollar, doubling your impact on snow leopard conservation! If you …
Education Efforts in Mongolia Gain Momentum
When snow leopards predate on lifestock, herding families must make a difficult choice between protecting their livelyhood and protecting the cats. Last year, we discovered that for the people living within snow leopard habitat, the answer to this difficult question was not clear. When the snow leopard Shonkor killed more than a dozen domestic sheep and goats, …
Orjan Set To Return in March!
As Sumbee heads to Ulaanbaatar, he leaves our Mongolian base camp temporarily unmanned. Our staffing plan for the country is in development for 2012, but we hope to see Orjan make his return sometime this March. This would mean the beginning of a new collaring season, where we would have the chance to meet more …