Snow leopards discovered in Afghanistan: Check out the photos: http://www.arkinspace.com/2011/07/snow-leopards-discovered-flourishing-in.html...

photonphysicist Loc: Texas

Check out the photos:
http://www.arkinspace.com/2011/07/snow-leopards-discovered-flourishing-in.html

CardinalLady Loc: Hoosier

photonphysicist wrote:

Check out the photos:
http://www.arkinspace.com/2011/07/snow-leopards-discovered-flourishing-in.html

They are gorgeous!

cindij Loc: New Lowell, Ontario, Canada

Love the pictures. Hate the story. It makes me sick to my stomach to constantly hear of other cultures killing such beautiful animals. You would think that in this day and age we would understand the need to preserve all life on this planet. As my husband constantly quotes, "humans are the biggest parasites on the planet".

CardinalLady Loc: Hoosier

cindij wrote:

Love the pictures. Hate the story. It makes me sick to my stomach to constantly hear of other cultures killing such beautiful animals. You would think that in this day and age we would understand the need to preserve all life on this planet. As my husband constantly quotes, "humans are the biggest parasites on the planet".

:thumbup: :thumbup:

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

photonphysicist wrote:

Check out the photos:
http://www.arkinspace.com/2011/07/snow-leopards-discovered-flourishing-in.html

Thanks for the link. These are truly magnificent animals. I watched a National Geographic show on TV last night featuring snow leopards in the Himalayas. :thumbup: :thumbup:

PRETENDER Loc: Micanopy,Florida

Cindij I agree with your spouse. We have more than our share of parasites. Mostly due to ignorance and greed.

amyinsparta Loc: White county, TN

Thanks for sharing. They are beautiful souls.

amyinsparta Loc: White county, TN

Yes, parasite does describe us quite well, eh? However, Mother Earth will adjust herself and the parasites will be shaken off until they are no longer a threat and She can recuperate. Then the cycle will start all over again, as it has done many times, no doubt.

cindij wrote:

Love the pictures. Hate the story. It makes me sick to my stomach to constantly hear of other cultures killing such beautiful animals. You would think that in this day and age we would understand the need to preserve all life on this planet. As my husband constantly quotes, "humans are the biggest parasites on the planet".

UP-2-IT Loc: RED STICK, LA

photonphysicist wrote:

Check out the photos:
http://www.arkinspace.com/2011/07/snow-leopards-discovered-flourishing-in.html

Beautiful animals.

There has been reported sightings of what they call "True Black Leopards" over in the Atchafalaya, about 5 miles from where I am. That would make an unbelievable picture. Trying to find more information on them now.

flathead27ford Loc: Colorado, North of Greeley

Fantastic post. I was bummed when I read that last blurb that the photos shown are NOT of the cats in Afghanistan. That they were copyrighted so could not be shown. Oh well. Beautiful cats either way. Hope the Chinese don't use their private parts and bones just for their sexual pleasure. Need to change their though process on that or send them tons of Viagra. Cheers.

wlgoode Loc: Globe, AZ

cindij wrote:

Love the pictures. Hate the story. It makes me sick to my stomach to constantly hear of other cultures killing such beautiful animals. You would think that in this day and age we would understand the need to preserve all life on this planet. As my husband constantly quotes, "humans are the biggest parasites on the planet".

Psst. We haven't even learned to preserve our youth!

Macromad Loc: New Zealand

Thanks for posting this link is fantastic.

MagicFad Loc: Clermont, FL

photonphysicist wrote:

Check out the photos:
http://www.arkinspace.com/2011/07/snow-leopards-discovered-flourishing-in.html

Great pictures, thanks for the link!

Jakebrake Loc: Broomfield, Colorado

Gorgeous cats! Downloaded a picture and it's now my screen saver.