The snow leopard is a magnificent, large cat found throughout the higher reaches of the Himalayas. These athletic animals have been known to leap as far as 50 feet – and take down an animal three times their weight. Yet these capable cats have been fighting a battle that’s hard to win – the race against extinction.
It’s estimated that there are only 3,500 to 7,000 snow leopards left in the world. In India, snow leopards still roam throughout the northernmost portions of the country, and a new project plans to keep it that way.
The Snow Leopard Trust was formed to foster support for snow leopard conservation and increase an understanding of this fragile mountain ecosystem. It strives to create a balance between wildlife conservation and sustainable development in these regions – through grazing-free reserves, livestock insurance programs, conservation education for children, and research and monitoring of the individual cats.
The SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund has supported this group since 2008 and deeply believes in the preservation of the special species.
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