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Snow Leopards in Asia: Tools, Expeditions, and Facts

Explore the fascinating world of snow leopards in Asia with the tools used by expedition teams, interesting animal facts, and the dedicated members of the team. Learn about the habitat, tracking techniques, and conservation efforts to protect these magnificent creatures. Journey into the snowy Himalayas and discover the beauty and challenges faced by this elusive species.

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Snow Leopards in Asia: Tools, Expeditions, and Facts

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  1. The Himalayas Tools of the Expedition Animal Facts The Team and more Finding Snow Leopards 1pt 1 pt 1 pt 1pt 1 pt 2 pt 2 pt 2pt 2pt 2 pt 3 pt 3 pt 3 pt 3 pt 3 pt 4 pt 4 pt 4pt 4 pt 4pt 5pt 5 pt 5 pt 5 pt 5 pt

  2. Snow leopards are found in this continent.

  3. What is Asia?

  4. Byantooroi has 100-year old poplar trees

  5. What is an oasis in the Gobi?

  6. The mighty conqueror who founded the Mongolian Empire, created a postal system, and made the first environmental laws.

  7. Who is Ghengis Khan?

  8. DAILY DOUBLE!

  9. Tughriks

  10. What is the Mongolian currency?

  11. Ulaan Baatar

  12. What is the Mongolian capitol?

  13. an electronic device used to track animals

  14. What is radio telemetry?

  15. This has 12 seats, a Jeep-like chassis, 2 big gas tanks and it is a Russian made vehicle used by the expedition team.

  16. What is a Furgon?

  17. This is easy to set up. It is a one room house made of wood and wool. It is a round, canvas-covered felt tent. Also known as this.

  18. What is a ger?

  19. This has a loop of cable that is set off by a spring that tightens on a cat’s leg. It is designed to keep the cat’s safety in mind.

  20. What is a trap?

  21. This is known as “GPS” – it is satellite signaling used to indicate where, and how high, the researchers are.

  22. What is a Global Positioning Unit?

  23. steep, cliffy, broken slopes

  24. What is a snow leopard’s habitat?

  25. an American woodchuck’s cousin

  26. What is a marmot?

  27. A huge black and white vulture with a black mask and long narrow wings – it resembles a great falcon

  28. What is a lamergeir?

  29. Aka: “the Gift from God” (Arabians) or “the ship of the desert” (Marco Polo)

  30. What is a camel?

  31. Vicuna, llama, alpaca, and guanaco

  32. What are 4 kinds of South American camels?

  33. The conservation director of the Snow Leopard Trust

  34. Who is Tom McCarthy?

  35. This person took photographs for this expedition.

  36. Who is Nic Bishop?

  37. Nadia, Kim Berger, Bayara, Munkho, Enkhe, and Sy

  38. Who are the members of the expedition team?

  39. “milk tea,” fried dough, white bread with butter, noodles with mutton

  40. What is a traditional Mongolian meal?

  41. This is a traditional quilted Mongolian robe of blue satin and was worn by Nadia’s grandmother

  42. What is a del?

  43. This is what an animal does to leave its scent as a message to other animals.

  44. What is spray?

  45. animal droppings (or poop) – important to researchers and used to gather data about animals

  46. What is scat?

  47. 6 miles a day

  48. What is the average daily travel of a snow leopard?

  49. for their beautiful fur and for their bones (used for medicines)

  50. Why are snow leopards hunted?

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