Tales Of The Snow Leopard

Tales Of The Snow Leopard Addresses Conservation Of Snow Leopards And Traditional Communities With A Particular Focus On Hemis National Park In Ladakh, India.told Largely By Ladakhis Themselves, And Compiled By Philomene Verlaan In The Course Of Several Journeys Through The Region With Her Two Ladakhi Co-authors, Khenrab Phuntsog And Smanla Tsering, Who Are The Snow Leopard Rangers For Hemis National Park, The Tales Describe Contemporary Life Of Ladakhis And Snow Leopards In The Park.the Purposes Of The Tales Include: 1) Support The Conservation Of Hemis National Park (in Ladakh, India); 2) Contribute Information On The Natural History Of The Snow Leopard; 3) Preserve Ladakhi Traditional Stories And Songs Related To The Park That Are At Risk Of Being Lost; And 4) Provide An Example For Other Parks Of How Their Human And Non-human Populations Could Approach Living Together Sustainably And Peacefully.the Tales Begin With An Inspiring Foreword By Dr. George B. Schaller, One Of The Most Esteemed Fathers Of Conservation, And The World-renowned Expert On Himalayan Wildlife, Especially The Endangered Snow Leopard And Its Prey.