Elusive snow leopards discovered in remote corner of Afghanistan
David Ariosto, CNN
July 17, 2011 4:49 a.m. EDT
File photo shows a snow leopard walking in the snow at Banham Zoo in Norfolk, England.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
A population of rare snow leopards has been discovered in Afghanistan
Researchers photographed the elusive big cat using camera traps
The endangered big cat faces threats from poachers and shepherds
Between 4,500 and 7,500 snow leopards are left
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