Tag: snow leopard

The ‘Ultimate’ Match: Inseparable Snow Leopards Spotted Cuddling Each Other Every Night

Every night, a snow leopard couple that lives at the Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent, England, is seen showing deep affection. Throughout the night they can be found sleeping in the funniest and cutest positions in their den. Laila and Yarko are found cuddling each other. (Courtesy of The Big Cat Sanctuary) Snow leopards Laila…


Can You Spot the Snow Leopard in This Himalayan Mountain Landscape Photo Within 30 Seconds?

“We learned that the mother had made a yak kill on the other side of the mountain,” Indian adventurer Ekta Marda told The Epoch Times. “So we decided to pitch a tent and try to track its movements.” The 36-year-old photographer from Mumbai was on the scout for an elusive mountain predator, known regionally as…


Photographer Snaps Nearly Invisible ‘Ghost Cats’; Can You Spot the Snow Leopards Hidden in the Mountains?

Without an expertly trained eye, it may be impossible to spot the “ghost cats” hiding perfectly camouflaged in these photos. Ismail Shariff, 41, is a wildlife photographer who specializes in capturing snow leopards in their natural environment. His collection of images, shown here, taken in the Spiti region in Himachal Pradesh, India, along with his…


Can You Spot the Perfectly Camouflaged Snow Leopard in This Himalayan Mountain Landscape Photo?

“We learned that the mother had made a yak kill on the other side of the mountain,” Indian adventurer Ekta Marda told The Epoch Times. “So we decided to pitch a tent and try to track its movements.” The 36-year-old photographer from Mumbai was on the scout for an elusive mountain predator, known regionally as…


Book Review: ‘The Art of Patience: Seeking the Snow Leopard in Tibet’

The title of this book popped up in one of those elegantly printed catalogs that appear unexpectedly in your mailbox and demand perusing. This one immediately caught my attention. Snow leopards. Tibet. Being in the wilderness. Following vicariously in the footsteps of an adventurer. Being cold, actually being very cold, and finding joy. While certainly…


Can You Spot the Snow Leopard Cub Perfectly Camouflaged Beside Its Mom in This Himalayan Landscape Photo?

You won’t have to brave unforgiving terrain and high altitudes to enjoy breathtaking Himalayan landscapes—one wildlife photographer from Nepal is capturing that regal beauty on his camera for the world to marvel at. Born and raised amidst that region, Tashi Rapte Ghale grew to love photography by practicing on old-model cameras, before later purchasing his…


‘Art of Camouflage’: Can You Spot the Snow Leopard Hidden on This ‘Barren’ Rocky Cliff Face?

After completing a Himalayan expedition to photograph snow leopards in 2019, Surat-based photographer Saurabh Desai has returned to the high-altitude Tibetan Plateau on another journey. The artist, who has a passion for wildlife—traipsing through deep forests and to mountain heights to capture nature in all its authenticity—is producing a photo documentary, according to a recent…


Can You Spot the Perfectly Camouflaged Snow Leopard in This ‘Barren’ Mountain Landscape?

Incredible photographs taken in the mountains of northern India demonstrate the uncanny ability of the snow leopard to camouflage in its natural habitat. Australian photographer Bobby-Jo Vial spent three days tracking an old male snow leopard through the mountainous Kibber National Park in India, Daily Mail reported. The leopard has garnered the nickname “ghost cat”…


Can You Spot the Expertly-Camouflaged Snow Leopard in This Photo of a ‘Barren’ Cliff Face?

Take a look at this photograph, and tell me what you see. You’d be forgiven for thinking it’s just a barren, rocky cliff face, up in the mountains somewhere, with some snow and a few icicles. But you’d also be mistaken. Pore over the details of the picture for long enough, and you’re likely to…