When I started this blog I had intended to make it primarily about jaguars. But like so many others, I could not help but be enthralled by snow leopards (Panthera uncia). They are magnificent creatures: perfectly adapted to life in the tallest mountains on Earth. They are also endangered.
Snow leopards naturally live at low densities, because life in the high mountains is hard. Add to that high levels of poaching, deaths from human-wildlife conflicts, increasing damage to mountain landscapes from mining and other extractive industries, and illegal trade in snow leopard body parts – and the situation starts to look grim.
Thankfully the leaders of all 12 snow leopard range countries are meeting in August. They met for the first time in 2013, in order to decide how to reverse the snow leopard’s decline. While progress has been made since then, it is not enough. The Snow Leopard Trust has begun circulating a petition to urge the leaders of these 12 countries to commit to greater action for snow leopards. It asks them to address poaching and livestock-related conflicts, push for sustainable development, and to work collaboratively with local communities.
Please consider signing the Snow Leopard Trust’s petition. It will only take a moment, and you will be helping to secure the future of one of the most extraordinary animals on Earth.
Sign the Petition to #SaveSnowLeopards Now
The Jaguar 
Signed.
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Thank you!
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Signed! :)
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¡Gracias Chape!
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De nada :)
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signed!
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Thanks Nick!
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A long time ago I was hiking in the Himalayas and heard many stories about the snow leopard, (such beautiful creatures…) And whilst I was not lucky enough to have an encounter I do remember being shown the tracks of a snow leopard which were a few days old, just knowing one had walked our way was enough to give me goosebumps.
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If you’ve seen tracks of a wild snow leopard, then you’ve come closer to one than most people! Where in the Himalayas were you?
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I do feel very blessed – I was in the west near Anapurna.
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How awesome! I’d love to visit the Himalayas one day.
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You will, I’m sure 😊
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Signed, Josh. They are truly beautiful animals.
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They are indeed. Snow leopards and their mountain habitats are more than worthy of our protection; as long as it’s done equitably for local people.
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Signed! & really enjoyed reading your post! I would be grateful if you could check out mine too :) discoverlearnprogress.wordpress.com
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Thanks for signing the petition! I’ll be sure to check out your blog.
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