"rescued snow leopard"

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13 November 2025

An injured snow leopard cub, which is rescued one year ago from Morang, is seen inside its enclosure at the Central Zoo in Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, on November 13, 2025. Snow leopards are typically found at elevations above 2,500 meters, but this one is discovered in the Tarai lowlands at just 150 meters -- a rare occurrence of high-elevation species found in lowland regions. Similar cases are reported in Mongolia and Russia, where snow leopards and Himalayan wolves are recorded around 500 meters.

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13 November 2025

An injured snow leopard cub, which is rescued one year ago from Morang, is seen inside its enclosure at the Central Zoo in Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, on November 13, 2025. Snow leopards are typically found at elevations above 2,500 meters, but this one is discovered in the Tarai lowlands at just 150 meters -- a rare occurrence of high-elevation species found in lowland regions. Similar cases are reported in Mongolia and Russia, where snow leopards and Himalayan wolves are recorded around 500 meters.

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26 January 2024

A rescued snow leopard, also known as the Mountain Ghost and listed as an endangered species, is sitting inside a cage at the Central Zoo in Lalitpur District, Nepal, on January 26, 2024. The snow leopard, scientifically known as Panthera uncia, was found earlier this week in the Southern Plains of Nepal. Experts suspect that this may be a case of attempted animal smuggling, as the snow leopard's natural habitat ranges from 3,000 to 6,000 meters above sea level. Forest officials rescued the snow leopard from Urlabari in Koshi, which is situated at an elevation of 146 meters above sea level.

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26 January 2024

A rescued snow leopard, also known as the Mountain Ghost and listed as an endangered species, is sitting inside a cage at the Central Zoo in Lalitpur District, Nepal, on January 26, 2024. The snow leopard, scientifically known as Panthera uncia, was found earlier this week in the Southern Plains of Nepal. Experts suspect that this may be a case of attempted animal smuggling, as the snow leopard's natural habitat ranges from 3,000 to 6,000 meters above sea level. Forest officials rescued the snow leopard from Urlabari in Koshi, which is situated at an elevation of 146 meters above sea level.

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26 January 2024

A rescued snow leopard, also known as the Mountain Ghost and listed as an endangered species, is sitting inside a cage at the Central Zoo in Lalitpur District, Nepal, on January 26, 2024. The snow leopard, scientifically known as Panthera uncia, was found earlier this week in the Southern Plains of Nepal. Experts suspect that this may be a case of attempted animal smuggling, as the snow leopard's natural habitat ranges from 3,000 to 6,000 meters above sea level. Forest officials rescued the snow leopard from Urlabari in Koshi, which is situated at an elevation of 146 meters above sea level.

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26 January 2024

A rescued snow leopard, also known as the Mountain Ghost and listed as an endangered species, is sitting inside a cage at the Central Zoo in Lalitpur District, Nepal, on January 26, 2024. The snow leopard, scientifically known as Panthera uncia, was found earlier this week in the Southern Plains of Nepal. Experts suspect that this may be a case of attempted animal smuggling, as the snow leopard's natural habitat ranges from 3,000 to 6,000 meters above sea level. Forest officials rescued the snow leopard from Urlabari in Koshi, which is situated at an elevation of 146 meters above sea level.

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26 January 2024

A rescued snow leopard, also known as the Mountain Ghost and listed as an endangered species, is sitting inside a cage at the Central Zoo in Lalitpur District, Nepal, on January 26, 2024. The snow leopard, scientifically known as Panthera uncia, was found earlier this week in the Southern Plains of Nepal. Experts suspect that this may be a case of attempted animal smuggling, as the snow leopard's natural habitat ranges from 3,000 to 6,000 meters above sea level. Forest officials rescued the snow leopard from Urlabari in Koshi, which is situated at an elevation of 146 meters above sea level.

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