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Snow Leopards of Pakistan Beyond the Myth

207 views · Published 15 August 2016 · 1:41 · Indexed 5 October 2026

Channel: WWF - Pakistan · 2016 · People & Blogs

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Did you know that snow leopards are vital components of the biologically rich but neglected alpine ecosystems of Central and South Asia? 

They are typically found at an elevation of 3,000 to 4,000 m in open coniferous forests and high altitude pastures. However, given the rapid degradation of their habitat, the species has an estimated global population of less than 2,500 mature breeding males. Thereby, the snow leopard has been categorized as an endangered species. 

In Pakistan, an area of over 81,000 sq km in the Karakorum and Hindu Kush mountain ranges is potential habitat of the snow leopard, with an approximate population of 400 to 450 animals, mostly concentrated in the upper reaches of Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral. 

Snow leopards show several adaptations for living in a cold, mountainous environment. Their bodies are stocky, their fur is thick, and their ears are small and rounded, all of which help to minimize heat loss. Their paws are wide, which distributes their weight better for walking on snow, and fur on their undersides increases their grip on steep and unstable surfaces. 

Details at http://bit.ly/1KVfv1b

This documentary is made by BBC, he full documentary is available with WWF-Pakistan’s EDRC.

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