by aritha | Dec 21, 2018 | Masonry
But in the last years, many countries have made encouraging progress. In Kyrgyzstan, we have been able to stop the decline in the cat’s population, and to reverse the trend in a positive direction. Fifteen years ago, the species was on the brink of extinction in the...
by aritha | Dec 21, 2018 | Masonry
The snow leopard continues to face serious threats from poaching and retaliation killing, illegal trade, a reduction of prey and habitat due to increased development of animal husbandry and economic activities in mountainous areas of Central Asia.
by aritha | Dec 21, 2018 | Masonry
The event has galvanised the international snow leopard community, and has become a starting point for an unprecedented joint effort to save this unique animal: The Global Snow Leopard & Ecosystem Protection Program, GSLEP. Under this program, snow leopard range...
by aritha | Dec 21, 2018 | Masonry
To conserve this majestic species, President Almazbek Atambayev of the Kyrgyz Republic hosted the first World Forum on the conservation of the snow leopard and its ecosystems in Bishkek in 2013.
by aritha | Dec 21, 2018 | Masonry
For the people of Kyrgyzstan, the snow leopard has been a sacred animal since ancient times. Today, it remains an important part of our national culture and heritage – and it is an ambassador of our mountain ecosystems.
