Snow leopards have always been an elusive species. Now, they’re retreating further up the mountains of the Tibetan plateau to escape rising temperatures. Ecologist Justine Alexander works with local communities to study and document the animals. “Through our research, we were able to help this species by making breathtaking discoveries which have informed our conservation efforts,” she says. Visit snowleopard.org/take-action/ to learn more and contribute to protecting snow leopards. With thanks to Philippe Matteini/SLT, SLF-Kyrgyzstan/SLT, ShanShui/Panthera/SLT, SLCF-Mongolia/SLT, Fidget Films/SLT for footage used in the creation of this film.
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