On a research trip to Tajikistan and India this summer, Panthera&#039;s Snow Leopard Program Executive Director, Dr. Tom McCarthy, happened upon a religious festival as he emerged from a trek in the mountains while visiting India&#039;s Ulley Village. Tom came upon the festival just minutes before the arrival of the guest of honor, one of India&#039;s highest-ranking Lamas, as the Lama passed through the city of Ladakh, stopping at every village along the way. 

Read more about Panthera&#039;s &#039;Trekking with Tom&#039; blog series to see videos, photos and stories from Tom&#039;s trip to Tajikistan and India at www.panthera.org/trekking-with-tom.

Learn about Panthera&#039;s Snow Leopard Program at www.panthera.org/programs/snow-leopard/snow-leopard-program

Learn about Panthera&#039;s Snow Leopard Program Executive Director, Dr. Tom McCarthy, at www.panthera.org/people/tom-mccarthy-phd

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