There are estimated to be as few as 4,000 Snow Leopards left in the wild. They live only in cold, high altitude regions but as the climate changes, warmer summers and less snowfall means that their mountain homes are changing faster than most places on Earth. Explore more of India's Wild Leopards during Big Cat Week this week. 📸 Sandesh Kadur | Felis Images | National Geographic UK

A camera trap situated in the high mountains of Northwestern China captured stunning footage of a female snow leopard and her two cubs roaming through the snow. These elusive animals usually live above the tree line on steep and rocky peaks, their lustrous pale gray coats allowing them to blend seamlessly into the landscape. Video clips captured by camera traps, like the one seen here, give us a window into the snow leopard's world. The big cat’s elusive nature and the difficult terrain it lives

Discover how camera traps are helping snow leopard conservation 📸 In Kyrgyzstan, a remote mountainous country in the heart of Asia, snow leopards are making a comeback. Explorer and biologist Dan O’Neill travels there, finding out the real stories behind one of the most charismatic, elusive and endangered animals. This programme was filmed in accordance with all applicable international and local laws and guidelines pertaining to the Covid-19 pandemic. #SnowLeopards #GhostsintheSnow | BBC Earth