The Interregional Association Center for the Study and Conservation of the Snow Leopard "Irbis"
Founded in 2021 with the aim of preserving rare species of animals
The Interregional Association Center for the Study and Conservation of the Snow Leopard "Irbis"
Founded in 2021 with the aim of preserving rare species of animals
87
number of snow leopards in Russia
number of Altai mountain sheep (argali) in Russia
3 500
participants in environmental education events throughout Russia
20 000+
Our main task is the conservation of the snow leopard, argali, musk deer and other rare species of animals.
The Irbis Association supports scientific research, anti-poaching work, environmental education, major educational and international projects. By preserving the snow leopard, we preserve the entire fragile ecosystem of the Altai-Sayan mountain system, where the snow leopard lives, in harmony with local residents, international partners, the state, society and business.
The first Russian documentary film “The Master of the Altai Mountains”
Unique filming of a snow leopard in the wild nature of Altai. The film is voiced by Nikolai Nikolaevich Drozdov and Konstantin Khabensky.
The first all-Russian survey of the snow leopard
Results of the Annual All-Russian census of snow leopards in 2024 with the support of the Interregional Association “Irbis” and coordination of the Saylyugem National…
First international census of argali in Russia and Mongolia
The Irbis Association, together with the Sailyugem National Park, summed up the results of counting the number of Altai mountain sheep in the transboundary zone of Russia and Mongolia.
Interactive exhibition “Irbis. Invisible cat" at the Moscow Zoo
The number of visitors has already exceeded several million people.
Our pride
Since its creation in 2021, the Irbis Association has supported and implemented dozens of projects, events and ideas aimed at studying and preserving the snow leopard and argali.
Our pride
Since its creation in 2021, the Irbis Association has supported and implemented dozens of projects, events and ideas aimed at studying and preserving the snow leopard and argali.
The first Russian documentary film “The Master of the Altai Mountains”
Unique filming of a snow leopard in the wild nature of Altai. The film is voiced by Nikolai Nikolaevich Drozdov and Konstantin Khabensky.
The first all-Russian count of the snow leopard
Results of the Annual All-Russian census of snow leopards in 2024 with the support of the Interregional Association "Irbis" and coordination of Sailyugem...
First international census of argali in Russia and Mongolia
The Irbis Association, together with the Sailyugem National Park, summed up the results of counting the number of Altai mountain sheep...
Interactive exhibition “Irbis. Invisible cat" at the Moscow Zoo
The number of visitors has already exceeded several million people.
Exhibition “Snow Leopard. See and save" in the Tretyakov Gallery
More than 17,000 people visited the exhibition.
Graffiti image of a snow leopard near the Barrikadnaya metro station in Moscow
Colorful bright graffiti with an image of snow leopard kittens is painted on the wall at the exit from the metro...
Scientific Russian and international expeditions
International expeditions of scientists and experts on snow leopard conservation to Mongolia, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan with the aim of exchanging experience...
Who do we save?
Rare species of animals that are priority for protection, the conservation of which is carried out by the Association
Snow leopard
A rare spotted predator that has chosen cold mountains with eternal ice and alpine meadows as its home. Let's find out what threatens the snow leopard and how it can be saved.
Snow leopard
A rare spotted predator that has chosen cold mountains with eternal ice and alpine meadows as its home. Let's find out what threatens the snow leopard and how it can be saved.
Argali
The Altai mountain sheep is the largest representative of the sheep genus, which also needs protection. Let's find out why this species is endangered and what is being done to preserve it.
Musk deer
A small deer, without antlers, but with big ears. The signature style of the beast is the fangs of the males, which grow throughout their lives and protrude from under the upper lip like a vampire. In the Altai-Sayan ecoregion, musk deer live in the same conditions as snow leopards
Saker falcon
A large falcon, one of the most vulnerable bird predators in Northern Eurasia. A unique morph lives in Siberia - the Altai saker falcon. These birds were almost entirely captured from the wild for the needs of Arabian falconers. Birds need protection
Pallas's Cat
The Pallas cat is a cute-looking, but aggressive and cautious in spirit wild cat. Like the snow leopard, it is rare and secretive. The Pallas's cat also needs protection, but who could offend such a beautiful creature? Let's figure it out
Pallas's Cat
The Pallas cat is a cute-looking, but aggressive and cautious in spirit wild cat. Like the snow leopard, it is rare and secretive. The Pallas's cat also needs protection, but who could offend such a beautiful creature? Let's figure it out
Кого мы сохраняем?
Приоритетные для охраны редкие виды животных, сохранением которых занимается Ассоциация
Snow leopard
A rare spotted predator that has chosen cold mountains with eternal ice and alpine meadows as its home. Let's find out what threatens the snow leopard and how it can be saved.
Argali
The Altai mountain sheep is the largest representative of the sheep genus, which also needs protection. Let's find out why this species is endangered and what is being done to preserve it.
Musk deer
A small deer, without antlers, but with large ears. The signature style of the beast is the fangs of the males, which grow throughout their lives and protrude from under the upper lip like a vampire’s. In the Altai-Sayan ecoregion, musk deer live in the same conditions as snow leopards.
Saker falcon
A large falcon, one of the most vulnerable bird predators in Northern Eurasia. These birds were almost entirely captured from the wild for the needs of Arabian falconers.
Pallas's Cat
A cute-looking, but aggressive and cautious in spirit wild cat. Like the snow leopard, it is rare and secretive. The Pallas's cat also needs protection, but who could offend such a beautiful creature? Let's figure it out.
Board of Trustees and Management of the Association
Svetlana Vladimirovna Akulova
General Director of the Moscow Zoo
Rustam Nurgalievich Minnikhanov
Head of the Republic of Tatarstan
Nikolay Nikolaevich Drozdov
Doctor of Biological Sciences, TV presenter
Sergey Valerievich Naidenko
Professor, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Director of the A.N. Severtsov Institute
Ali Mussayevich Uzdenov
Member of the Russian Geographical Society, Chairman of the Association "Living Nature of the Steppe", Chairman of the General Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the National Park "Saylyugemsky", founder and trustee of the Center for the Maintenance of the Musk Deer Population "AltaiEcosphere".
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