New Update from Dr. Natalie Schmitt: Snow Leopards in Kyrgyzstan
Dr. Natalie Schmitt is an inspiring conservation geneticist who is developing a DNA field kit for snow leopards (Panthera uncia). By placing a sample of scat on her lightweight test…
Tag: Kyrgyzstan
New Video of Snow Leopard Cubs Playing in Kyrgyzstan
I am unimaginably busy right now with a project that I will tell you about as soon as I get a chance. In fact, I have been meaning to write…
The Global Community Speaks Up for Snow Leopards
The Global Snow Leopard Summit is taking place right now in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. This is a forum in which representatives from all twelve snow leopard range countries are discussing the…
World Leaders to Discuss the Fate of Snow Leopards on August 24
A critical meeting is taking place on Thursday, August 24. Delegates and heads of state from all twelve snow leopard (Panthera uncia) range countries are coming together for the Global…
Bold Conservation Initiative Could Benefit Kyrgyzstan’s Snow Leopards
The Kyrgyz Department of Hunting and Natural Resource Management, Snow Leopard Foundation Kyrgyzstan, and the Snow Leopard Trust have teamed up for an exciting new conservation venture. They are turning…
Financial Incentives Benefit Snow Leopards in Kyrgyzstan
While jaguars are my favorite big cats, snow leopards (Panthera uncia) come in at a close second. There’s something mystical about them; probably because they’re so beautiful. Therefore I’m pleased…
