The Snow Leopard..pls watch thx

Truly one of the most beautiful things in this world. Timid, shy and quite small. Hunted for their coats and bones and persecuted and killed for stealing easy prey from humans that leave their livestock vulnerable.

They make me cry! I would love to see one up close!

(I included this circus type clip reluctantly but hes probably part of a captive breeding prog)



Aww love them

Yes they're very beautiful and should be protected. I hate the poaching of any animal. I have a Robert Bateman painting of a Snow Leopard. Thanks for sharing.

Yeah they are beautiful animals. Was that the programme with Liz Bonnin?. They are both gorgeous creatures.

Those are beautiful cats. I have to say Jay Leno was brave there. That was a big kitty. Thanks for posting this.

yes, thanks, moving and awesome!!!!

So many things about this world break my heart and I find it increasingly hard to live in it.
The leopard is beautiful. But did you see how scared it was, looking around at all the people with a wild look in its eyes? How it must feel not being in its natural habitat? I don't understand how we got to a place where wild animals have to be taken into human habitats to be protected as the entire rest of the natural world gets violated and plundered. I'm glad people do this work, don't get me wrong, because it's necessary. I just wish it wasn't. I get so pissed off. I'm pissed off right now.
But thank you for sharing. What a beautiful creature.
I met a cheetah when I was in early high school, probably around grade 8 or 9. They were doing a tour and brought it to our school to raise awareness (I believe at that time - I don't know if it's changed - cheetahs were on the endangered species list) and I got to pet it. It was just lying there on its platform purring, a magnificent creature - sounded like a lawnmower! What an amazing experience just to get to pet it. After that I went to work, creating a petition to send to the government to create or support laws put in place to protect cheetahs. I got lots of signatures for that little town, and I went to send them off and I asked my dad to help me figure out where to send it. He told me there was no point since nobody would care anyway and they probably wouldn't even read it. I was heartbroken. I just cried and cried. It hasn't stopped me from activism; I'm still involved in a bunch of causes. But he's not entirely wrong. So many people turn a blind eye to what's happening, even today when evidence is rampant.
Being in the activist community, I know a lot of amazing people who do very good, difficult, challenging work but can still remain a fair level of optimism about the ability of people to change. I wish I could say I had the same outlook. But I will keep doing the work.
Thanks for sharing. Pretty kitty.

No she did the recent Operation Snow Tiger I mentioned in Georges thread. There was a David Attenbrough for the BBC a couple of years ago.

He was just a youngster but they dont get much bigger. JL Brave? I wouldnt be a tiny dot scared, hes just a bundle of fluff lol. JL was being a bit rough with the snowy though...my own kitty would have ripped my arm to pieces for that, dont think JL handles cats often!

Me too Spondif, me too. I feel gut punched and empty by their struggles with humans. Its the beepin humans that should not be living and breeding in such hostile enviroments, thats the problem.

Yes I know he looked scared but as I said Im guessing hes part of a breeding program (espesh as he lets people manhandle him so well) and will probably be quite used to it, they often have a `show' animal.It wont stop him getting stage fright though.

Wow, fab, lucky you, another pretty kitty (they all are to me though) they can become v tame and like the snow leopard, cant roar.Your father was very insensitive but in a way it drove you maybe? Yes people give a s**t for all of 2 minutes then are distracted by a celebrities clothing. Hence why mr. beautiful baby snow leopard must sacrifice his freedom and be the tangible ambassador to keep the general public interested. A real live one on the JL show does more good than some footage or stills, sadly.

Glad you all liked, thanks!