The spatio-temporal distribution status of snow leopard and reproducing females detection in Baltistan

• DOI: 10.1007/s44338-024-00040-z
• Publication Date: 2024-12-20T10:50:42Z
• Authors: Muhammad Zaman; Yi Chen; Rodney Jackson; Shafqat Hussain; Longcheng Fan; Yixin Chen; Muhammad Awais Ra...
• Keywords: Snow leopard; Leopard

The understanding the spatial distribution status and reproduction as well individual identification communication behaviour of an endangered species assessment is essential for population dynamics, human activities such changes in land use, overgrazing, poaching, retaliatory killings fur trade are causing a rapid decline habitats apex predators worldwide. Studying behaviours observing cubs their natural habitat present challenges. A comprehensive 8-year research project (2015–2023) northern Pakistan utilized 139 motion-triggered cameras strategically placed to capture leopard documenting total 330 events within each study sites recording videos snow with mother. Additionally, preliminary reproducing females were observed across different 10 adult sub-adult cubs, four three males being identified. first-time detection rare photographic like activity using camera traps significant tools future conservation. documentation reproductive behaviors Northern from 2015 2023 has broad implications conservation these magnificent creature.