PROJECTS

George Schaller with anesthetised snow leopard. Photo G. Schaller.

There are about 3400 – 4500 snow leopards left in the wild in 12 countries. Checkout how research and conservation projects in each country help save snow leopards and snow leopard habitat.

Afghanistan Bhutan China India Kyrgyzstan Mongolia Nepal Tajikistan Russia

“The snow leopard might well serve as a symbol of man’s commitment to the future of the mountain world.”
“Stones of Silence – Journeys in the Himalaya” George Schaller, 1979.

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faisalsoofi September 3, 2009 at 11:35 am: visited chitral gol sept.2008 and skardu to khunjerab pass april 2009, u can feel the silence of the stones…..
Sibylle September 3, 2009 at 11:36 am: Lucky you…sounds very beautiful.

Did you see any evidence of snow leopard?
faisalsoofi September 3, 2009 at 11:57 am: well not the predator but the prey, an adult markhor from the wild with attack marks on hind quarters and lots of wild ibex, one with 38 inch trophy jumped in front of my car it was crossing over from slope on our left to a stream on our right. but on the way back i did accidently find one young female snowleopard but in a small cage am trying to do all i can to help….
Sibylle September 3, 2009 at 12:05 pm: exciting to see markhor..but snow leopard in a cage is not a good sight, hope you can help.
faisalsoofi September 3, 2009 at 12:17 pm: i promise u i will not rest till this one is happy. maybe i will send u some photos better than the ones i have got. hope to be with her next week. i did email WCS and called 3 times to ask for help but they have not responded yet, i guess they are busy elsewhere !!? all kind of support is welcome
Sibylle September 6, 2009 at 5:24 am: Keep up the good work!! and yes, I’m sure WCS are busy but this is important. Would love to see some photos.