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| Bo, W. | |
| Illegal trade of snow leopards in China: an overview | |
| 2002 Conference Proceeding | |
Historically people in the snow leopard's range in China were able to live with the species in harmony, though hunting for snow leopards occurred occasionally. In recent decades, climate change, habitat loss and destruction of the food chain have posed serious threats to the snow leopard's survival. A decline in snow leopard numbers is taking place due to the demand by Zoologocial Parks, and the killing by herdsmen of snow leopards. Additionally, a more direct threat comes from trapping and poaching of the animals. These trends have been exacerbated by increased activities of illegal trade of snow leopard parts. |
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