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Aug 19, 2010

What would it be like to drive and trek the remote Altai Mountains in southern Siberia to search for Russia’s last snow leopards? In July 2010 I found out. This is my diary of an amazing trip to survey these beautiful mountains for the rare and elusive cat.

Searching for Russia's last snow leopards

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Posted: Thursday August 19, 2010, 3:57 am
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