What does the Snow Leopard Conservancy do?

Snow Leopard Conservancy (SLC) engages local people and builds on their traditional beliefs to create harmony between people and the endangered snow leopard. Its creative programs serve as a model for community-based conservation and bolster the snow leopard’s chances for survival.

What are snow leopards protection?

The snow leopard has been protected under Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) since 1 July 1975 which means commercial international trade in snow leopard is prohibited. There have been significant investments in the conservation of snow leopard.

How are snow leopards being protected from extinction?

Some specific interventions are: Installation of predator proof livestock pens to reduce livestock loss and retaliatory killing of snow leopards. Keeping a pulse of snow leopard population using robust monitoring tools. Engaging local community, tourists & the Indian army to protect the snow leopard.

Who takes care of the baby snow leopard?

Snow Leopard Facts The female is typically pregnant for 93-110 days before retiring to a sheltered den site and giving birth to her cubs in June or July. The diligent mother raises her offspring alone, providing food and shelter for her cubs.

What is Project snow leopard?

The Project Snow Leopard is an Indian initiative for strengthening wildlife conservation. in the Himalayan high altitudes. It aims to promote a knowledge-based and adaptive conservation framework that fully involves the local communities, who share the snow leopard’s range, in conservation efforts.

Are leopard cubs born blind?

Newborn leopards are extremely vulnerable and rely entirely on mom for nourishment and protection. They are born blind, opening their eyes at around 10 days of age, and weigh only 1 pound. Mom carries the cubs to a new location every couple of days to ensure they are hidden from potential predators.

What is Project Crocodile?

The Crocodile Project started with the objective of building the population to a stage when incidence of sighting could be 5 to 6 crocodiles per KM length of water. The Project sought to make up the natural losses by death and predation through rear and release operation.

Is Project snow leopard successful?

In its first year, it has been successfully implemented. The Himachal Pradesh Forest Department asked NCF to help them prepare a management plan for the identified PSL landscape, the Upper Spiti Landscape, which included the whole of the Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary (totaling c. 3000 sq.km).

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