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HeWhoWalksWithTigers — Profile of a Snow Leopard II

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Description I wanted to pull the old "selective desaturation" trick with one of the photos I took of Kush and this one seemed to fit the bill.


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Snow leopards are found in mountainous central Asia, also called "the roof of the world". They are acclimated for some of the harshest terrain and climate in the world and are extremely elusive. Sadly, snow leopards are not elusive enough to escape the hand of man. They are an endangered species and there may be as few as 3,000 left in the wild with populations decreasing. Individuals are often the victims of revenge killing after taking village livestock, poaching for their bones and skin, prey depletion and habitat loss.

Please visit [link] for more information on snow leopards and how you can help.
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Owlstar [2009-10-13 04:31:40 +0000 UTC]

With this cat's eyes, it almost looks mythical, like it was out of a fairy tale of some sort. Great shot!

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HeWhoWalksWithTigers In reply to Owlstar [2009-10-13 05:31:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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