Kazakhstan’s Snow Leopard Population Doubles as Scientists Begin Tracking Altai

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s snow leopard population has grown from an estimated 80 to 90 animals in the 1990s to between 190 and 200 today, according to the Forestry and Wildlife Committee of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources.  Photo credit: Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources. Click to see the map in full size. The map is designed by The Astana Times. The milestone coincides with a first for the c

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