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The exhibition "Snow leopard. The invisible Cat"

On June 3, 2024, the grand opening of the interactive exhibition "Snow Leopard. The Invisible Cat", organized by the Interregional Association "Center for the Study and Conservation of the Snow Leopard "Irbis" with the support of the Government of the Republic of Tatarstan.

The exposition "Snow Leopard. The Invisible Cat features seven unique multi-touch objects — a new word in educating visitors of all ages and groups. The stands can be touched, it is possible to hear the voice of the snow leopard and even touch it.

The purpose of the exhibition is to draw attention to the disappearance of the snow leopard in Russia. There are no more than 87 individuals in our country.
Ali Musaevich Uzdenov, Chairman of the General Meeting of the Association, flew to the event and, together with the guests of the Kazan Kremlin, opened the exposition.
"We express our great appreciation and gratitude to the President of the Republic of Tatarstan, R.N. Minnikhanov, for his invaluable help and support. I hope the residents and guests of Kazan will enjoy the exhibition: we tried to make it interesting for people of all ages."
– noted Uzdenov A.M.
The first stand systematically presents general information about the snow leopard in Russia.
On the second stage, you can manually move the snow leopard figurine along their migration routes.
At the third stand, you can compare your hand with a leopard’s paw, as well as touch the "pads of his fingers."

At the fourth stand, they will see the world through the eyes of a snow leopard using Russia’s first virtual reality helmet in the form of a snow leopard’s head, created on a 3D printer.

On the fifth, you can hear a protective growl, inviting sounds, as well as a satisfied grunt of the animal.
​The sixth stand provides an opportunity to touch wool — its artificial version, made of modern materials.

The seventh booth is a photo zone where you can enter and take photos against the backdrop of Mount Belukha.

Previously, the exhibition was presented at the Moscow Zoo from November 2022 to May 2024. During this time, it was seen by millions of visitors. The exhibition was also exhibited in Nizhny Novgorod in July 2023.
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Межрегиональная Ассоциация «Ирбис» была создана в июне 2021 года с целью сохранения двух приоритетных для России видов животных: снежного барса (ирбиса) и алтайского горного барана (аргали). Председатель Общего Собрания - Узденов Али Муссаевич - член Русского географического общества, председатель Ассоциации «Живая природа степи», председатель общего собрания Попечительского совета Национального парка «Сайлюгемский», учредитель и попечитель Центра поддержания популяции редких видов животных «Алтай-Экосфера».