Tag: snow leopard
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The Snow Leopard
The first time I saw a Snow Leopard, I was a young girl visiting the Los Angeles Zoo. I remember being amazed by its spotted fur, light eyes, and, most of all, its long, powerful tail that seemed to almost be a separate creature! Never could I have imagined that one day I would get…
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Snow Leopard Tour – Trip Report Online!
The Snow Leopard Trip Report from our recent tour is now online! Whitehawk’s Marta Curti provides a detailed itinerary description with all wildlife findings and beautiful pictures taken during this trip to the Ladakh region in northern India. Also, there’s additional information about the successful Tiger extension trip! We were fortunate to get amazing views…
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We found the elusive Snow Leopard!
The elusive Snow Leopard is one of the rarest felines in nature. They live in the rugged mountains of Central Asia, where they are difficult to access. Their low numbers continue to be threatened by poaching and the illegal trade. Very few people have had the chance to observe this animal in the wild and…
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Of Sunsets and Snow Leopards: In Search of the Elusive Snow Leopard Trip Report Part III
We had a few “close calls” in terms of sightings of Snow Leopards over the nine days we spent camping in Hemis National Park. We spent one morning hiking to Rumbak Village, passing frozen waterfalls and partially frozen streams to arrive at a quaint town with colorfully painted homes and pagodas. As we entered the…
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Of Blue Skies and Blue Sheep: In Search of the Elusive Snow Leopard Part II
The following morning, our Snow Leopard trip continued when camp staff woke us up and served us cups of steaming hot tea in our tents. This went a long way in easing the transition from our warm sleeping bags to the cold morning air. We leisurely got dressed and enjoyed a hearty breakfast before beginning…
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Of Wolves and Winter: In Search of the Elusive Snow Leopard Part I – Hemis National Park
Our Snow Leopard Himalayas tour to Hemis National Park began in Leh, India. Leh is a beautiful town filled with monasteries, prayer wheels, artisan stores, good restaurants and some of the friendliest people you could ever hope to meet. After a couple of days here to adjust to the high altitude of Ladakh, we were…
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Whitehawk Partners with Snow Leopard Trust
In November, Whitehawk has planned a wonderful trip to the Himalayas in search of the Snow leopard (Panthera uncia), led by the amazing biologist Pat Benson. As part of efforts to promote conservation in the countries in which we work, we are proud to announce that we have recently partnered with Snow Leopard Trust so…
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New Snow Leopard population discovered
We live in an age when most of the news we get on T.V. and in the papers is bad news. This is often particularly true when it comes to the environment. We hear about another species becoming extinct in the wild. Or read about how climate change could be wreaking havoc on the planet. …