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Human-Carnivore Conflict
For centuries, snow leopards and human populations have co-existed in the mountainous terrains of Central and South Asia. The natural habitats of snow leopards, therefore, are multi-use landscapes where agro-pastoral communities have grazed livestock for millennia. When communities lose their livestock to large carnivores such as the snow leopard resulting in great financial loss, a […]
“Lynx Predation in Chitral”
Famous for its unparalleled natural beauty and unique cultural practices, Chitral is the largest district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) in the Hindukush range. A popular tourist destination, Chitral is also known for its rich and unique biodiversity, being home to some magnificent animal species including the markhor (Capra falconeri), snow leopard (Panther uncia) Himalayan or […]
What to do when encountering a Snow leopard
Snow leopards are threatened species that live in only 12 countries in the whole world. Kyrgyzstan has emerged as a global leader in snow leopard conservation, and its people are proud of their association with the snow leopard, culturally as well as ecologically. Although snow leopards are mostly elusive, they occasionally come in contact with […]
World Wetlands Day 2019 Celebrated at National University of Science & Technology (NUST)
The Snow Leopard Foundation (SLF) conducted a seminar on World Wetlands Day in collaboration with the School of Social Sciences and Humanities at NUST on February 4, 2019. Wetlands play a crucial role in the global climate change debate. They are complex ecosystems that include both land and water organisms. Among the many benefits they […]
Snow Leopard Rehabilitation Center: A Tale of Finding a New Home
On December 31, 2012, local villagers reportedly rescued a wild female snow leopard cub, hoping to protect it from harm. This young cub, just a few months old, endured its early life in a small enclosure along the highway at the entrance of Khunjerab National Park (KNP) under stressful conditions. Struggling to survive, the cub […]