Archive for September, 2006
SCB Offers Free Access to Publications
The Society for Conservation Biology is now offering access to publications for SCB members in developing countries to offset the high cost of subscribing to academic journals. Although access is free to those members, the membership fee is only 10 USD for those in developing countries, thus ensuring affordable access for those who would otherwise [...]
Asian Big Cats and Humans
Human/big cat conflict is increasing at an alarming rate in much of Asia as a result of the growing human population and the resulting stress on the habitat areas of snow leopards, leopards, tigers, and other species of Asian wild cats. This article by Wendy Elliot and published in Pugmark Magazine explores several case studies [...]
Twenty-four Conservationists Lost in Tragic Helicopter Accident
We at the Snow Leopard Network offer our sincerest condolences as we mourn the loss of 24 conservationists who lost their lives in a helicopter accident in Nepal on 23 September, 2006. Each of the victims offered outstanding contributions to the field of snow leopard conservation, and they will undoubtedly inspire us to further their [...]