Snow leopard heads trio of Sochi 2014 mascots
Sat Feb 26, 2011 4:59pm EST MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin got his wish when a snow leopard, polar bear and hare were chosen as the official mascots of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics on Saturday. Putin, who was largely responsible for Sochi's successful bid to host ...
Collaborative Snow Leopard Conservation Project finally taking off, India
Nod for snow leopard project Rakesh Lohumi Tribune News Service Shimla, February 21 The Snow Leopard Conservation Project will finally take off in the cold desert of Spiti with the Centre releasing the first instalment of Rs 80 lakh for the implementation of Rs 5.5 crore project. The most remarkable ...
Fast decline in fascinating snow leopards population, Pakistan
Islamabad Noor Aftab for The International News Sunday, February 20, 2011 Islamabad Though extinction of wildlife species in Pakistan is not new as well as ‘astonishing’ phenomenon but for those who care it would be quite disappointing that fast decline in population of fascinating snow leopards in mountain ranges has ...
A unique safari through Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Dawn.com: Monday 21st February 2011 ISLAMABAD: Tourists can now see snow leopards in their natural habitat on the sky-high mountainous terrains of Gilgit-Baltistan. An adventure safari provides an opportunity for tourists to visit the mighty mountains in the country’s extreme north and capture fantastic scenes where these wild animals, also ...
Young snow leopard found dead in Darvaz district, Tajikistan 8 February 2011
By SLN member Stefan Michel* At the 8 February 2011, approximately 2:30 pm a young dead snow leopard was found in Darvaz district of Tajikistan’s GBAO province. The area south of village Zighar, located immediately at the Pyanj River at the border with Afghanistan is since several years managed as ...
From Yellowstone to the Karakorums: A journey to understand conflicts with large carnivores
Written by SLN member Tanya Rosen, NRCC Research Associate. Reprinted from: NRCC News (Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative) annual newsletter: bridging science and policy to advance conservation. Fall 2010, issue 23(1). 12-13. It is a warm July evening and the bus of the Northern Areas Transportation Company has just pulled into ...
Ignored management issues in the Khunjerab National Park, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Hussain Ali PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi/Snow Leopard Foundation Khunjerab National Park (KNP) is situated in the extreme North of the Pakistan and lies between 36o North and 75oEast. Its area is 226,913 ha. It was established in 1975, on the recommendations of famous zoologist George Schaller, with Marco polo sheep ...
Transboundary reserve to be established in Altai
http://www.gorno-altaisk.info/news/10893 14 Jan 2011 The Russian Federation's Cabinet of Ministers approved an agreement between the governments of Russia and Kazakhstan to establish the "Altai Transboundary Reserve." A corresponding decree was signed by Vladimir Putin, Russia's Prime Minister, on 27 December 2010. The draft agreement states that the Altai Transboundary Reserve ...
Initial hearings take place in the argali hunting case (Altai Republic)
http://www.gorno-altaisk.info/news/10884 13 Jan 2011 The rare species argali hunting case will begin on January 26. This decision was taken at a hearing held on 13 January presided over by Nikolai Lubenitsky, chairman of the Kosh-Agach Rayon court, which is hearing this case. The subject of these preliminary hearings (generally used ...
“Irby,” named after the Irbis snow leopard, is the official mascot of the seventh Asian Winter Games.
January 30, 2011 Asian Winter Games Open In Kazakhstan It may not be the Winter Olympics, but Kazakhstan is hoping that the 2011 Asian Winter Games will promote its status as a world-class sporting venue with future Olympic potential. The Asian Winter Games, which kick off today, will bring together ...