Young snow leopards rest on a log in India. Miropa / iStock / Getty Images Plus
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For the first time, India has completed a survey of snow leopards, finding an estimated 718 cats living in the country.
Snow leopards live in a harsh environment, high in the Himalayas. That has long made it difficult for scientists to study these animals, let alone complete a thorough survey. The first-ever Snow Leopard Population Assessment provides more insight into the snow leopard population and their habitat.
“India’s study marks a leap forward, not just for the 718 majestic cats counted, but for conservation itself,” Dechen Dorji, senior director for Asia, Wildlife…
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