Snow leopards frequently cross Nepal, India, China borders, study finds

Snow leopards frequently cross Nepal, India, China borders, study finds

KATHMANDU — The first-ever study of GPS-collared snow leopards carried out in Nepal has shown that these hyper elusive big cats spend up to a third of their time in neighboring India and China. It also found that up to half their range lies within these other countries, highlighting the importance of cross-border collaboration to conserve this threatened species. The findings, published in March, are based on data from tracking collars fitted to…