Snow Leopard of Pakistan - Beyond the Myth - Treasure on Earth

[amigo]

Beautiful cat, but facing threat of distinction... humans are brutal of all.

 

[H2O3C4Nitrogen]

Its the clip of BBC's Earth Documentry ... Its one of the most rare and endangered animal on Earth..!!!

 

[Tayyab1796]

very interesting video...thanks

 

[Kompromat]

God I am in Love

i have captured a screen shot.

 

[Omar1984]

Endangered snow leopards on killing spree

Wild snow leopards are on the rampage in G-B, killing livestock. Photo: File


GILGIT: Wild snow leopards (Panthera uncia) are on the rampage in Gilgit-Baltistan as dozens of domesticated animals have been killed by these otherwise highly endangered wildcats, sources said on Monday.

“Over 40 cattle have been killed in Murkhun village of Gojal a day after Eid as the beast broke into a cattle house at night and attacked them,” Mayoon Khan, a resident of Gojal told The Express Tribune on Monday. “We are trying to capture photos of the dead animals to submit their case to relevant authorities,” he added.

Rehman Posh, a resident of Gojal, who is also actively involved in community-based conservation initiatives, said that three of his brother’s cattle have also been killed by the snow leopard, species listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in the Red Data Book as a globally endangered animal. He said that people avoid taking revenge to protect the extinct animal.

District forests officer from the wildlife department, Ghulam Mohammad, said that he has no details about the incident, adding that there are other officials dealing with the issue. Ghulam said that in the past year, over 26 cattle had been killed in an ambush by a snow leopard in Bargo area, after a shepherd took them to a pasture.

Of the latest spree of killings, nine cattle owned by Rehman Khan Gujar and his son were reportedly killed by a leopard in Danyore last week, an official said.

According to official statistics, it is estimated that the total population of this rare animal is 7,000 to 10,000, of which approximately 300 are found in Pakistan. The attacks on domesticated animals by leopards are frequent across Gilgit-Baltistan as the cattle prove to be an easy prey in the absence of Markhor and other wild animals found in the mountains, which serve as their natural food. In the past, famers have not been compensated by the government or other relevant organisations for their losses.

Locals say that they will not kill the snow leopard but add that they are worried about safety of their cattle, which is an essential means of livelihood for many families. It is feared that if the killings are not controlled, locals might resort to killing the leopards.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 23rd, 2010.


Endangered snow leopards on killing spree – The Express Tribune


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[Machoman]

we need 100 of hungry ones and leave it in Taliban area. JOB will be done automatically!!!! lol

 

[Chogy]

There are lots of problems with cloning. One of the most prominent problems is the shrinking of telomeres when ever the DNA is copied. The shrinking of telomeres is the reason for aging in all of us

So every time a new clone is created the shortened telomere affects the lifespan and development of the animal.

Apart from that cloning is associated with infertility and gender identical pairs.

So the only way to save these magnificent creatures is by protecting their habitat, putting curbs on poaching, international cooperation and laws to punish the culprit, and absolute ban on endangered animal products

I don't disagree at all. What I am proposing is the preservation of as much DNA as possible from endangered animals, because in 200, 300 years, we might have the ability to bring them back, AND do so with adequate genetic diversity.

 

[Vassnti]

Endangered snow leopards on killing spree


GILGIT: Wild snow leopards (Panthera uncia) are on the rampage in Gilgit-Baltistan as dozens of domesticated animals have been killed by these otherwise highly endangered wildcats, sources said on Monday.

“Over 40 cattle have been killed in Murkhun village of Gojal a day after Eid as the beast broke into a cattle house at night and attacked them,” Mayoon Khan, a resident of Gojal told The Express Tribune on Monday. “We are trying to capture photos of the dead animals to submit their case to relevant authorities,” he added.

Endangered snow leopards on killing spree – The Express Tribune

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I can understand one or two cattle being taken by leopards in the hills but one leopard breaking into a cattle house and slaughtering 40 rather than killing and eating one?

Feral dogs have been known to kill multiple animals in a frenzy but large cats generally kill eat and move on especially arround humans. I would hate to see snow leopards being blamed for the attack of another animal or even worse some one trying to get money from the goverment for cattle that were killed or sold for Eid.