Tourist Mauled by Snow Leopard After Selfie Attempt
In a rare incident at the Keketuohai Scenic Area in China, a female skier was attacked by a snow leopard while reportedly attempting to take a selfie. The attack was captured on video, showing the animal approaching and biting the skier before retreating. The injured woman was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition. Despite snow leopards being generally shy and elusive, with no verified instances of attacks on humans, they are a vulnerable species with as few as 3,920 worldwide facing threats such as poaching, habitat loss, and climate change.
John Q. Hosedrinker