(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.

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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 ...

High in the Himalayas, where the air thins and the wind carries a dry chill through stone valleys, Hemis National Park ...

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(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Eve Bohnett, University of Florida (THE CONVERSATION) Snow leopards are known as the ...

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 ...