A Russian-Mongolian expedition has captured the first-ever photographs of snow leopards in a remote part of the Altai Mountains.
Scientists climbed to altitudes of up to 4,000 meters to post 10 photo-traps on Chikhachyova Ridge, on the Russian-Mongolian border.
Two snow leopards were photographed by the motion-sensitive cameras between Oct. 26 and 30, before researchers returned to recharge the devices.
It's the first time that the ridge — which is believed to be home to about 15 of the elusive predators — has has been simultaneously monitored. More Read
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