Has the chilling threat of extinction worn off at last for the long-endangered snow leopard? Not exactly - but the iconic big cats' conservation status has been improved from "endangered" to ...

Take a bunch of countries with a history of border disputes. Throw in some United Nations agencies and a slew of civil society organizations (CSOs) from different nations. Gather them to protect a ...

He is probably one of the luckiest human beings on the planet, having seen the snow leopard about 100 times and recording lesser known behaviors of this shy and rarely seen big cat. Over the years, ...

Some experts are critical of the threat to snow leopards being downgraded Scientists are deeply divided on whether snow leopards are still endangered species, a BBC investigation has found.

Scientists estimate that between 3,920 and 6,390 snow leopards remain in the wild. While these beautiful creatures are famous for their striking fur and elusive temperament, they’re rarely seen ...

Scientists and government officials have embarked on the uphill task of coming up with a number, or even just a range, for ...

Snow leopards are in danger, facing increasing threats. The wild mountain sheep and goats that they prey on are declining in some parts of the snow leopard range too, because of competition for ...

Far over the misty mountains of Gilgit Baltistan resides the elusive snow leopard, in one of the harshest imaginable environments on the planet. Nestled in between these brown and grey behemoths are ...

For the eleventh year, October 23 marks International Snow Leopard Day. Only 3,500 to 7,000 of the beautiful speckled cats, listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of ...

KUNMING -- Infrared cameras have captured images of snow leopards in two different locations in Southwest China's Yunnan province for the first time, confirming the presence of this endangered ...

Snow leopard landscapes are under increasing pressure due to the climate crisis, unsustainable land use practices, and other anthropogenic threats Known as the ghost of the mountains, snow ...