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Why are these people raising their hands? They are taking a pledge to support the protection of endangered animals such as the snow leopard.
Snow Leopard Trust
Like so many animals, the fate of the snow leopard is in the hands of local communities. The Snow Leopard Trust and its partner organizations in China, the Shan Shui Conservation Center, Panthera, and Peking University have been hard at work inspiring local communities to commit to protecting snow leopards.
Buddhist religious leaders are important allies in this effort. For example, last October the research team participated in the largest annual religious event in Nangquin, a region full of snow leopards. Gamacairen, the leader of the local monastery, spoke to a crowd of 10,000 about the need to protect the snow leopard and other key wildlife. He ended the speech with a pledge request, and participants made a promise not to harm a snow leopard or take part in any form of illegal wildlife trade
Changing attitudes towards an animal takes years, but the cats can’t be saved without people in these communities committing and acting for change. China contains nearly 60 percent of the snow leopard’s total habitat range, and is home to an estimated 2,000 to 2,500 cats. In the area around Nangquin, however, the cats are threatened by poaching, trade, and other human-snow leopard conflicts.
Addressing the threats will take both commitment and knowledge of the cats themselves. Our team is studying the population and activities of the snow leopards using motion-sensing cameras and other cutting-edge techniques. We’re learning key facts about when and where the cats are most active – information that is essential to helping the communities protect them.
Find more information about snow leopard conservation and connect with our online community at
www.facebook.com/snowleopard.org CHINA CAMPAIGN
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