International Snow Leopard Day Celebrated to Raise Awareness for Conservation

Kathmandu. International Snow Leopard Day is celebrated on October 23 with the objective of raising public awareness for the conservation of the rare snow leopard.

This year's Snow Leopard Day has been celebrated worldwide with the slogan 'Conservation of Snow Leopard, the Protector of High Himalayan Ecosystem'. The snow leopard, found in only 12 countries including Nepal, is considered an indicator of a clean Himalayan environment.