Afghan Tragedy: Death of a Snow Leopard

afghanistan Afghan Tragedy: Death of a Snow Leopard A rare and beautiful creature is rescued, but then lost
Richard W. Fite

Majestic
Naturalists estimate that there are less than a thousand snow leopards left on the planet. Their rarity makes them highly prized by collectors of exotic animals; a wealthy Pakistani businessman has supposedly offered hunters $50,000 for a living specimen.

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