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 ...
Snow leopard tourism in Pakistan
Go see Snow Leopards for yourself ISLAMABAD, Jan 16 (APP): In a unique move to tapping country’s flora and fauna aimed at promoting tourism, an adventurous cum joyous safari has been organised to enable the visitors have glance at Snow Leopards through closequarters at sky-touching mountains of Gilgit-Baltistan.A private tour ...
See and Help Save the Snow Leopard in Ladakh (Snow Leopard Conservancy trip featured in Luxury Travel Magazine)
January 12, 2011 Baobab Expeditions, a tour operator of extraordinary, conservation–based journeys to remote and exotic locales, is offering a 17-night expedition to India to see the crucially-endangered Snow Leopard in support of the Snow Leopard Conservancy Trust. The expert-guided trips are available leaving March 26 and December 3, 2011, ...
Press release from Snow Leopard Foundation, Pakistan: Three snow leopards snapped in a single capture in Khunjerab National Park
Three snow leopards snapped in a single capture in Khunjerab National Park Snow leopards are so cryptic in nature and reside in one of the harshest and inaccessible milieus of our planet that encountering with snow leopard in the wild is like a dream. This elusive nature of snow leopard ...
Cameras keep eye on snow leopards in Spiti Valley, India
2010-12-29 11:10:00 Shimla, Dec 29 (IANS) The third eye is monitoring the movement of the highly endangered, elusive snow leopard in the cold deserts of Himachal Pradesh. And one of the camera traps has thrown up useful footage - of a pack of dogs attacking and injuring a snow leopard ...
The snow leopard: ghost of the mountains – Snow Leopard Trust/Panthera Mongolia research
Friday 17 December 2010 Telegraph.co.uk Snow leopards face the threats of poaching, habitat loss and diminishing prey. In remotest Mongolia, a research team is keeping tabs on this iconic and elusive species By Nigel Richardson 7:00AM GMT 16 Dec 2010 The trail bike kicked up a plume of dust as ...
Challenges of Climate Change in the Mountains Highlighted in Cancun
Experts from leading institutions and government organisations working in the field of climate change in the Himalayan region called attention to mountain issues and challenges in the light of climate change. They linked these issues to the debate on how to mainstream the sustainable development agenda while planning adaptation and ...
Wildlife genetics and its applications for snow leopard conservation in Nepal
By Dibesh Karmacharya As they gracefully navigate through the high Himalayan mountain landscape, the elusive and endangered snow leopards exemplify nature’s greatest gift to all of us. Snow leopards are found throughout the Himalayan region. These magnificent creatures are the quintessential top carnivore, often the main balancing factor for all ...
Kabul zoo officials in India seeking snow leopards
(AFP) – 1 day ago KANPUR, India — A team of Afghan officials are in India to find an elephant and leopards for Kabul's war-damaged zoo but transportation through Pakistan could be a problem, they said Thursday. The Afghan capital's zoo suffered severe damage during Taliban's 1996-2001 regime and the ...