The West African leopard, a geographically isolated population of African leopards (Panthera pardus pardus) found in 11 countries across the region, is officially Endangered. A new IUCN SSC Cat Specialist Group regional assessment led by Panthera estimates only 354 mature West African leopards remain — a 50% reduction across the region over the last two decades, or about 3 leopard generations. But hope isn’t lost. By officially elevating the threat status, the IUCN Red List classification can he

A recent report estimated India’s snow leopard population to be 718, with the most number of snow leopards found in Ladakh. Development infrastructure, climate change and free ranging dogs are some of the major threats faced by snow leopards. The report suggests improving landscape-level management and coordination, since a majority of snow leopard habitats fall outside of protected areas. Story by Simrin Sirur. #Conservation #Wildlife #SnowLeopards #Ladakh #India | Mongabay-India