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Maheshwari, A.; Niraj, S.K.; Sathyakumar, S.; Thakur, M.; Sharma, L.K.
Snow leopard illegal trade in Afghanistan: a rapid survey
2016 Cat News (64): 22-23
Snow leopard_ Panthera uncia_ hunting has been legally banned in the existing Nature Protection Law and Hunting, 1986 & 2000, Wildlife Protection Law 2000, and new Environment Law of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (Snow Leopard Working Secretariat 2013). However, recent rapid surveys revealed information on snow leopard illegal trade in three major cities of Afghanistan. We conducted market surveys in Kabul, Herat and Mazar-e-Sharif from 15 to 22 September 2014. There were eight snow leopard skins, which were offered for sale in Kabul and one in Mazar-e-Sharif. We collected indirect evidence for presence of more skins in stock and other snow leopard contraband goods for preparing garments made of snow leopard skin on demand. Trade in snow leopard is serious and widespread. An effective strategy for snow leopard conservation is only possible with the control of trade and poaching.
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