India's snow leopard population is estimated at 718, with Ladakh being a major habitat. These elusive cats are vital ...

A snow leopard walks across a mountainside at Thiksey village on the outskirts of Leh in India's Ladakh region on February 13, 2024. Snow leopards are found in mountainous regions across 12 Asian ...

One of the most elusive animal species may disappear, researchers said. Survival of snow leopard populations could be "precarious" in the future due to the way the elusive mountain cats have evolved, ...

Have you ever wondered what makes a big cat a big cat? How about which one of these fierce felines is the biggest of them all? This big cats size comparison will cover these facts and more – all while ...

Earlier this year, the release of Nepal’s first robust national estimate of its snow leopard population helped fill in some of these knowledge gaps. The findings indicate a relatively stable ...

There are relatively few snow leopards in the world, and it has likely been that way for a long time, a new study indicates. This situation increases their risk of extinction in a changing environment ...

Big cats are elusive, but the snow leopard, especially so. Locals living alongside the leopards often refer to them as the ‘ghosts of the mountains’ as they are hardly ever seen. The snow leopard ...

Credit: Chester Zoo/Cover Image Hidden cameras have captured a first glimpse of an adorable rare snow leopard cub at Chester Zoo - the first of its kind to be born at the zoo in its 94-year history.