Snow Leopard Conservation Action Plan for Bhutan 2024-2033

The snow leopard Panthera uncia, an emblematic species symbolizing the alpine mountain ecosystem’s vitality across Asia, faces global threats like habitat loss, prey depletion, poaching, and conflicts, classifying it as Vulnerable on the IUCN red list. Despite Bhutan’s commendable increase in snow leopard numbers from 96 in 2015 to 134 in 2023, persistent challenges demand..