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A Kyrgyz wildlife center is nursing a snow leopard named Zhaabars back to health after he was badly wounded by a shotgun. Despite conservationists’ efforts, the rare cats are sometimes targeted by poachers and farmers protecting their herds.
Originally published at – https://www.rferl.org/a/kyrgyzstan-snow-leopard/30402621.html

Citations

[1] Shot, Then Rescued, Kyrgyz Snow Leopard Begins Recovery ➤ https://www.rferl.org/a/kyrgyzstan-snow-leopard/30402621.html