The Asian Championships allowed the International Wrestling Union (UWW) to take a stand in favor of the Snow leopard conservationThe competition took place from April 6th to 12th, at Kyrgyzstanof which the panther is the national symbol. There are only about 300 members of the species left in the country today, so the UWW has partnered with the Snow Leopard Foundation to promote its protection.
This NGO is involved in research, conservation programs, and... awareness actions and lobbying the authorities to ensure the future of the species. The tournament was the perfect opportunity to raise public awareness of Kyrgyzstan's national symbol " explains the UWW on its website. The WWF believes that The global population of the species has declined by 20% in the last sixteen years. due to climate change, poaching and human activity in its territory.
