Sunday 17 July 2011

Snow Leopards Discovered Thriving In Afghanistan

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The Snow Leopard is known for its elusive nature and wildlife groups have been concerned for decades about their dwindling numbers. Yet there is some good news - the species is, it seems, flourishing in one remote part of Afghanistan. The war torn country is home to a vigorous population of snow leopards.

The World Conservation Society recently laid a number of camera traps in the Wakhan Corridor. This mountainous area is a long panhandle in the north east of the country and the camera traps captured snow leopards on film in sixteen places.

(thanks Robert-John)

1 comment(s):

RoDger met 'n d said...

And now everybody knows. So bey bey snow leopards.