Chinese scientists and authorities have launched a bold conservation initiative to spearhead a groundbreaking reintroduction project. Their goal is not only to restore a local population but also to ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Snow leopards are known as the “ghosts of the mountains” for a reason. Imagine waiting for months in the harsh, rugged mountains of Asia, hoping to catch even a glimpse of one.

YINCHUAN — The silent cliffs of the Helan Mountains, once devoid of a legendary presence, are now being reclaimed. More than half a century after vanishing from northwestern China, the snow leopard is ...

Once hunted as a threat, the snow leopard is now Spiti’s guardian spirit. In Kibber, community-led conservation and winter ...

It's a takeaway cast into stark relief as research published in October in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of ...

Sandro Lovari has led research expeditions on large mammals in Nepal and around the world for 50 years. He has been associated with the University of Cambridge UK, University of Groningen, Stockholm ...

To the snow leopard, altitude isn’t a barrier it’s an advantage. These ghostly predators launch themselves from terrifying ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Eve Bohnett, University of Florida (THE CONVERSATION) Snow leopards are known as the ...

Snow leopards are hard to find and count, which makes protecting them difficult. zahoor salmi/Moment via Getty Images Snow leopards are known as the “ghosts of the mountains” for a reason. Imagine ...