photo Copyright bbc.BBC 2 showed an excellent programme about the snow leopard in the mountains of Northern Pakistan. It is an agile animal with enormous paws and a heavy tail it uses to balance as it crosses precipitous slopes, sometimes carrying prey as heavy as itself.
We saw a female play with her almost adult cub, then send him back to the den when she had to do some serious hunting.
The film also tackled the problem of the animal's relationship with the villagers who originally saw it as a threat to their livestock, but came to appreciate it more when they realised its main prey was wild goats.
I felt sorry for the beast when she was fitted with a clumsy radio collar, but she continued to hunt effectively and the researchers hope the information they gained will help to ensure that the species survives.
I felt sorry for the beast when she was fitted with a clumsy radio collar, but she continued to hunt effectively and the researchers hope the information they gained will help to ensure that the species survives.
A link to some of the myths and conservancy work associated with this animal
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Hello
My name is Susan Harwood.
I'm contacting people who list ‘the environment ‘as an interest on their 'blogger's profile'.
I have a new blog called
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It is concerned with the environment, building, architecture, politics and education.
It can be found at
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It is in its very early stages just yet - so comments will be especially welcome!
Yours sincerely
Susan Harwood
Thanks Susan, I shall wander over and have a look later on.
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