(THE CONVERSATION) Snow leopards are known as the “ghosts of the mountains” for a reason. Imagine waiting for months in the harsh, rugged mountains of Asia, hoping to catch even a glimpse of one.

Sandro Lovari has led research expeditions on large mammals in Nepal and around the world for 50 years. He has been associated with the University of Cambridge UK, University of Groningen, Stockholm ...

Between 2022 and 2025, some researchers captured photographs of a slippery predator prowling in the mountains of India, according to a report by Research Matters. This is a snow leopard. It waits ...

In the icy wilderness areas of High Asia, snow leopards glide like shadows across the snows as the haunting howls of Himalayan wolves echo across the crags. In Nepal, high mountain dwellers have ...

Leopards may rule the top of the food chain in their ecosystems, but even these powerful predators can fall to an unlikely challenger: the honey badger. A leopard’s agility and strength make it a ...

The return of this apex predator is a heartening reminder. Trail cameras capture stunning footage of iconic predator roaming ...

Snow leopards are hard to find and count, which makes protecting them difficult. zahoor salmi/Moment via Getty Images Snow leopards are known as the “ghosts of the mountains” for a reason. Imagine ...