Yet this environment is increasingly accessible to economic development and subject to major changes in land use through livestock herding, human settlements, road building, mining and hydrological developments [ 11 , 12 ]. Engaging with local communities is at the heart of our snow leopard conservation efforts. Scientists have found an unusual amount of twigs and vegetation in their scats for reasons unknown. Despite living at high elevation, the snow leopard breathes in a similar way to cat species at sea level, a new study says. First brought to the attention of Europeans in , their thick, plush fur became popular worldwide.
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