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

Caught
This feline was trapped by a hunter high in the Wakhan Mountains of Afghanistan. Its hind leg was gashed by a wire snare, but otherwise it was in good shape.

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