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Snow Leopard Trust

Conservation at a Glance

• The Philadelphia Zoo financially supports the Snow Leopard Trust, which uses a combination of approaches to conservation that focus on partnering with communities in snow leopard habitat. 
• They use science and research to determine key snow leopard habitat, assess wildlife-human conflict levels, and identify potential resources for conservation programs. 
• They develop a community-based conservation program after discussing ideas and concerns with people who share their mountain environment. 
• The project has four main principles:
  • The protection of snow leopards and their habitat, involving local communities in this effort.
  • An improved quality of life for the members of the community.
  • The program developed must have a path to becoming self-sufficient – where after a time it is no longer dependent on donor dollars.
  • The results of the program must be verifiable through monitoring programs.
• Many of the Snow Leopard Trust's conservation programs are designed to help people in snow leopard areas increase their household income and raise their standard of living. As part of the program, these families agree to help protect the snow leopard and the unique habitat they share.