July 6, 2016
With remote-sensor research cameras, our field teams are surveying snow leopard populations in key habitats in five of the cat’s range countries. While these cameras are very much a research tool, they also provide us with breathtaking images of the elusive snow leopard. We’re happy to share some of the very best pics from the last year or so!
Two young snow leopards in Pakistan’s Central Karakoram National Park. Photo by SLF Pakistan / SLT
A new dawn in Tost, Mongolia. Photo by SLCF Mongolia / SLT
A snow leopard in Kyrgyzstan’s Sarychat Ertash reserve is marking its territory. Photo by SLF Kyrgyzstan / SLT
The majestic Indian Himalayas are a perfect backdrop for the ‘Ghost of the Mountain’. Photo by NCF / SLT
A snow leopard courtship – a rare picture from China. Photo by Shan Shui / SLT / Panthera
Crouching Leopard, Hidden Camera. Pictured in Pakistan. Photo by SLF Pakistan / SLT
This
narrow passage between two big rocks is the snow leopard equivalent of
New York City’s Holland Tunnel – frequent traffic jams! Photo by SLCF /
SLT
A snow leopard mother and her two cubs in Kyrgyzstan. Photo by SLF Kyrgyzstan / SLT
Two young snow leopards in India’s Spiti valley are marking their range. Photo by NCF / SLT
A magnificent cat in magnificent scenery, in Angsai, China. Photo by Shan Shui / SLT / Panthera
In total, less than 5% of the global snow leopard range have been surveyed with research cameras, so we still have far too little solid information on snow leopard populations the really assess how the cats are doing. More cameras (and camera studies) are urgently needed to start filling in the many gaps.
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