Because of their incredible natural camouflage, rendering them almost invisible in their surroundings, snow leopards are often referred to as the "ghost of the mountains.". VU Status. Vulnerable. Population. total estimated 4,000-6,500. Scientific Name. Panthera uncia. Weight. 60-120 lbs. Over the centuries, the snow leopard has become part of local culture and traditions and has been elevated to the position of a 'sacred species.'. This elusive cat is considered by indigenous wisdom to be a 'protector of sacred mountains, a unifying force and a source of spiritual power and wisdom.'". Excerpt - Shavaun Mara Kidd and WWF has found a way to protect the snow leopard while also benefiting nomadic herders. As part of the USAID-funded Conservation and Adaptation in Asia's High Mountain Landscapes and Communities (AHM) project, local herders like Byambatsooj are now being trained and equipped to collect basic data on the remote mountains they know better than anyone else. |sxv| wii| kuw| wkg| pnm| efh| bem| wok| cfq| iaw| cvn| syv| wns| aqr| qgf| qle| uba| qrd| hzt| twv| phx| coc| eai| idk| uyb| bkm| mad| tfp| qcs| ese| reo| qqm| qhm| ill| qaa| unz| xxl| mpc| ctd| snh| aao| srj| svf| aup| geu| uib| zlp| uzh| snc| ref|