Snow Leopard Day
International Snow Leopard Day is observed on October 23 to raise awareness on protection of snow leopards which are endangered.
The snow leopard (Panthera uncia), also known as the ounce, is a large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia.
It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List because the global population is estimated to number less than 10,000 mature individuals and is expected to decline about 10% by 2040.
The day was initiated by the countries that encompass the snow leopard’s range. They include Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Russia, Pakistan, Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, India, China, Bhutan, and Afganistan.
On the 23rd of October, in 2013, these countries signed the Bishkek Declaration regarding the conservation of the snow leopard in the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, at the very first Global Snow Leopard Forum.
Saturday, 24 October 2020
Snow Leopard Day
