Zaraa, the most recent addition to our long term collaring study, has finally been photographed! Her name, meaning “hedgehog” in Mongolian, is perfect for this small and fluffy young snow leopard. She is the second female to be collared since the start of this program, but the first female slipped her collar within days, making it impossible …
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Recently Collared Female Snow Leopard Has Been Named: "Zaraa"
The newest member of our long-term study, a young female snow leopard, has been named. Initially known as F2, she has been named Zaraa, which means “hedgehog” in Mongolian. A furry, fluffy, and relatively small creature by snow leopard standards (she weighs 25 kg), her name is quite fitting. We’re very excited to learn more …
Orjan Recounts Putting Collar on Fluffy Female Snow Leopard
Orjan is a Swedish PhD student who works at the base camp of our long-term research project in Mongolia. These are his adventures… The last cat has been collared for this portion of the season. And the cat is a female. She weighed little less than 25 kg. I think that she is two years …