In a major step forward for snow leopard conservation in Pakistan, our local partner, the Snow Leopard Foundation, is expanding its research activities into to the tribal belt (District Diamer) of Gilgit-Baltistan province.
Tag: Research
Looking Ahead: The Future of our Long-Term Snow Leopard Study in Mongolia
Initiated in 2008, the Snow Leopard Trust’s long-term comprehensive ecological study of snow leopards addresses critical gaps in knowledge ranging from spatial and trophic ecology to basic population parameters such as predation patterns and foraging strategies, birth and mortality rates, and juvenile dispersal.
Rare Photos Reveal Nomadic Snow Leopard
New photos taken by remote research cameras in Mongolia’s South Gobi have revealed the extensive wanderings of a snow leopard. Within a year, the cat was photographed in two different mountain ranges, separated by 40 km of steppe! The findings support the notion that habitats and populations may be more connected than previously assumed.
GivingTuesday: A Big Gift for the Cats
Every dollar given for snow leopards on #GivingTuesday is worth twice as much!
Devekh: A Home Range the Size of Seattle
Devekh, the snow leopard we’re tracking in Mongolia, is living large: over the last couple of weeks, he’s used an area of 400 km2!
Wild Snow Leopard Family From Kyrgyzstan Poses for Pics
Rare, endangered snow leopard mother and her two cubs captured by research camera in Kyrgyzstan!
Why It Matters What Your Neighbors Think
The future of the snow leopard depends in no small part on how the people who share the cat’s habitat view the predator in their midst. A new study by Snow Leopard Trust researchers reveals previously hidden, collective factors that shape these views.
The Mystery of the Missing Men
Newly published study on snow leopard population in Mongolia reveals stable numbers – and a puzzling shift in the cats’ gender ratio.
The Value of Trust
Working with communities to conserve wildlife is as impactful as it is rewarding. Gaining people’s trust is no easy task though, as our China researcher Xiao Lingyun writes.
How to Keep Snow Leopards Away From Your Fridge
New study: more wild prey for snow leopards may mean more livestock losses, not less! We’ve all had these evenings, after a long day at work, where we’d just open the fridge and eat whatever we found in there. On a good day, that may have been a pizza. On a bad one, however, …