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A persian leopard. Image via Peoples Trust for Endangered Species.

Protect Persian leopards, and their defenders, for World Environment Day (commentary)

Jane Goodall and Hedieyeh Tehrany 3 Jun 2022

In Afghanistan, a new national park carries hopes for conservation and peace

Erich Orion 11 Mar 2020
Afghan man carrying a stuffed leopard down the street in Kabul. The real driver of wildlife trafficking in Afghanistan was however international military forces, humanitarian NGOs, and development contractors. Credit WCS/Lisa Yook.

Conservation may offer common ground in Afghan conflict

Rhett A. Butler 15 Apr 2019

Range countries to lead new estimate of global snow leopard population as downgraded threat status remains controversial

Mike Gaworecki 26 Mar 2018

Snow leopards no longer ‘endangered,’ but still in decline and in need of urgent conservation measures

Mike Gaworecki 26 Sep 2017

Is the snow leopard actually 3 distinct subspecies?

Mike Gaworecki 30 May 2017

Over 200 snow leopards killed every year: new report

Shreya Dasgupta 25 Oct 2016

Understanding the ghost of the mountain

Julia John 10 Aug 2016

2015 Equator Prize winners span 19 countries

Mongabay.com 21 Sep 2015

An avalanche of decline: snow leopard populations are plummeting

Erica Santana 3 Jan 2013

First snow leopards collared in Afghanistan as species faces rising threat from climate change

Jeremy Hance 18 Jul 2012

Animal picture of the day: rare image of Asiatic cheetah and cubs

Jeremy Hance 3 Jul 2012

Pictures of the day: activists highlight personal impacts of climate change worldwide

Jeremy Hance 7 May 2012

Photos: biologists surprised by world’s biggest leopard in Afghanistan

Jeremy Hance 5 Dec 2011

Chemotherapy tree facing extinction

Jeremy Hance 10 Nov 2011

Animal picture of the day: snow leopard spotted in Afghanistan

Mongabay.com 14 Jul 2011

Viable population of snow leopards still roam Afghanistan (pictures)

Jeremy Hance 13 Jul 2011

Photos: wildlife survives warfare in eastern Afghanistan

Mongabay.com 27 Jun 2011

Pictures: Massive natural arch discovered in Afghanistan

Mongabay.com 31 Mar 2011

Afghanistan protects 15 additional endangered species

Jeremy Hance 2 Mar 2010

Breeding area of ‘world’s least known bird’ discovered in Afghanistan

Jeremy Hance 13 Jan 2010

Apple’s Snow Leopard helps real-life cats

Mongabay.com 7 Sep 2009

Photos: snow leopard in Afghanistan

Jeremy Hance 31 Aug 2009

Photos: camera traps capture snow leopards in Afghanistan

Jeremy Hance 9 Jun 2009

Another milestone in Afghanistan: listing of endangered species

Jeremy Hance 8 Jun 2009

UN: Population growth rates fall to 1.1 percent in Asia-Pacific

Jeremy Hance 19 May 2009

Afghanistan announces first national park on Earth Day

Jeremy Hance 22 Apr 2009

How to Save Snow Leopards

Rhett A. Butler 28 Oct 2008

Afghanistan’s recovery effort drives poaching of rare wildlife

Rhett A. Butler 7 Aug 2007

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