Every day information and data comes through with regards to human-leopard conflict and wildlife crime (leopard related) in South Asia. A seizure of yet another leopard skin (and skull) in the middle hills, this time in Gulmi, will lead to follow up and investigation but lack of resources and lack of of emphasis on leopard protection (I have to admit the heat and the terrain don't help) means a likely stalling of process. Full protection status for the leopard must happen, and soon, there has to be greater emphasis by all stakeholders and the world at large. Every time a leopard is killed in these areas there is an ecologically negative affect even if it just genetic weakening by a territorial cat taken out. I wish more people understood this. It's frustrating...
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