Saving snow leopards

Altai snow leopard adventure continues

July 8, 2011 Russia

It’s hard to believe that a year has passed since I was in Altai mountains, Siberia, southern Russia, searching for snow leopards with a team from Biosphere Expeditions. We were out in this beautiful mountain range for two weeks and saw beautiful birds and groups of ibex. But no snow leopard sign. The team that [...]

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Snow leopard killed by villagers in Nepal

June 23, 2011 Nepal

This videos was shot during the snow leopard survey in upper Dolpo, Mid- Western Himalayas of Nepal. The snow leopard was killed and thrown into a cave to take revenge for it killing village sheep. Unfortunately where humans and these rare cats live so close together snow leopards do sometimes attack village livestock and villagers [...]

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WCN snow leopard conservation

June 5, 2011 Saving snow leopards

Late last year I was lucky to get to the Wildlife Conservation Network annual event in San Francisco and met many people from WCN and  supporters. It was an inspiring day. The WCN supports amazing wildlife conservationists like Iain Douglas Hamilton of Save the Elephants, Laurie Marker of Cheetah Conservation Fund and Rodney Jackson, founder [...]

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No Paradise for these two snow leopards in Nepal

May 31, 2011 Illegal wildlife trade

A shocking story greeted the readers of Kathmandu Post in Nepal  yesterday. It showed this photo of two snow leopard pelts. Two people have been arrested in Mustang in Nepal (where it is illegal to kill the cats) with the hides of the two snow leopards. One is the owner of the Paradise Guest House [...]

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BBC helping wild snow leopards

May 26, 2011 Saving snow leopards

The BBC Wildlife Fund (BBCWF) today launched a program to protect snow leopards across Asia with a donation of $90,000. The BBCWF is teaming up with the Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN) and Nature Conservation Foundation (NCF) to empower local communities in conservation programs like environmental education, community‐based wildlife monitoring, anti‐poaching programs. Co-operation amongst snow [...]

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Snow leopard scouts swoop on Sagarmatha

April 8, 2011 Nepal

My friend Dr Som Ale in Nepal has sent me a lovely booklet called “Snow Leopard Scouts From Everest”. Produced by the Snow Leopard Conservancy (SLC) it’s a collection of lively snow leopard and other animal drawings by schools kids in the Everest (called Sagarmatha by local people) region. It tells the story of the [...]

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Rinchen touched the hearts of many

March 29, 2011 India

After the news of Rinchen Wangchuk’s passing this week many people have posted their condolences here on the Blog for Rinchen’s family and friends. I just wanted to thank you all and let you know I am passing these messages to his family and to his colleagues at the Snow Leopard Conservancy India Trust in [...]

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Tragic passing of Rinchen Wangchuk

March 28, 2011 India

I’ve just received tragic news from the Snow Leopard Conservancy India Trust that their Director, Rinchen Wangchuk has passed away. Rinchen this week received an Award for Outstanding Achievements in Community-Based Snow Leopard Conservation from the Snow Leopard Conservancy U.S. Sadly he had been suffering from a motor neuron disease for some time. He leaves [...]

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Don’t forget Earth Hour for snow leopards

March 25, 2011 Saving snow leopards

Tomorrow, 26th March, is the day for Earth hour. At 8.30 pm Earth hour is a chance for you to turn off your lights for an hour (or more) and show your commitment to protecting the earth. Spend some time in darkness or in candlelight with friends or a quiet reflection time. Either way, enjoy [...]

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Snow leopard tales at Oz Cafe Delhi

February 18, 2011 India

I’ve had two enjoyable days in Delhi. Sightseeing around the Tibetan, Indian handicraft and spices markets, lunch at the grand Imperial Hotel (best tandoori chicken I’ve ever tasted).  I had a hot stone massage – first time ever – fantastic, so relaxing. Hard to believe being pummeled with hot stones could be relaxing but it [...]

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