Orjan is a Swedish PhD student who bought a one-way ticket to Mongolia to work at the base camp of our long-term research project. These are his adventures… I found a really fresh (3-6 hours) snow leopard track in the snow two weeks ago. I try to gather as much information about the animal as possible, …
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Tsagaan is Snow Leopard aka “Bummer”
It’s official: Tsagaan, the snow leopard we fitted with a radio collar at the end of February, is indeed the cat formerly known as “Bummer.” Tsagaan was first called Bummer last year when, with the aid of hidden infrared trap cameras, researchers documented him sniffing around our study area. Orjan has also photographed another cat in the base …
How to Get a Girl (snow leopard)
Orjan is a Swedish PhD student who bought a one-way ticket to Mongolia to work at the base camp of our long-term research project. These are his adventures… After the hectic days in late March with snow leopards behind every rock and cords being chewed off [our equipment] and Tsagaan Sar holiday [New Year], we have had some …
The Death of Longtail: Official Report Available
Dear friends, the Snow Leopard Trust has completed an Official Report on the death of the snow leopard named Longtail. Click HERE to download this report. If you are just joining us: Longtail was a snow leopard that the Trust was studying in Mongolia. He was shot and killed on New Years Day, 2009, by a Mongolian …
Collar Malfunction
Orjan is a Swedish PhD student who bought a one-way ticket to Mongolia to work at the base camp of our long-term research project. These are his adventures… I had a great time with Jenny and Geir [they just left] and I hope, and think, that they enjoyed the visit. In three days Bo comes here. …
GPS Collar Placed on 3rd Snow Leopard
IMPORTANT UPDATE On February 24th, 2009, the Snow Leopard Trust placed a GPS radio collar on a 3rd snow leopard. The snow leopard is a male, estimated to be 4-5 years old. He is a little bigger (longer) than Longtail was. His body length is 115 cm, tail length 98 cm and skull length 22 cm. He is …
3rd Cat on the Air
Orjan is a Swedish PhD student who bought a one-way ticket to Mongolia to work at the base camp of our long-term research project. These are his adventures… On February 24th, a third snow leopard was fitted with a GPS radio transmitting collar. For more facts about the snow leopard, click HERE. It all started as I …
Non-boring policy article
Although the Snow Leopard Trust works with national governments to build better protective measures for snow leopard, it’s normally hard to talk about in a non-snoozefest way. But we have awesome information out of India that is very exciting. India just ratified “Project Snow Leopard.” It’s a nationwide plan to protect the Indian Himalayas–a treasure trove of unique …
Alone
Orjan is a Swedish PhD student who bought a one-way ticket to Mongolia to work at the base camp of our long-term research project. These are his adventures… Guy and Nadia left camp two days ago and since then I have been here alone. Nadia is always fun to have around and Guy is a really …
Snow Leopards in China
I just came across two interesting blogs: one by Dr. Philip Riordan, a wildlife biologist doing some snow leopard research in China; and one by Josh, a English teacher in Xinjiang. I thought it might be good to reiterate how important China is to the future of snow leopards. China is home to the world’s largest …