The Snow Leopard Returns Home
01:15The Spiti Valley in the Himalayas is home to around 400 people and a dwindling population of snow leopards, whose natural prey have been declining in numbers causing them to feed off the villagers’ livestock instead, endangering the livelihood of the villagers. However, the leopard is attracting unexpected company: Tourists hoping to see the elusive feline for themselves. A welcomed source of income for locals, as a result, the villagers are ensuring the leopards' future.