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THE CAPTURE An Afghan hunter captured a snow leopard in

one of his traps. Because he knew that a Pakistani businessman was prepared to pay $50,000 for it, he immediately decided to go and cash the money.

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MUSTAPHA ZAHER Mustapha Zaher, director general of the Nationl

Environmental Protection Agency (N.E.P.A) in Kabul took the happening to heart and decided to help the leopard.

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THE RESCUE The U.S Ambassador, a contingent of German

Troops based in that region and the Afghan president were all involved in the rescue operation which lasted four days. Finally the snow leopard was confiscated from the hunters.

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THE TENDING IN CAPTIVITY The leopard was tended by Richard Fite a vet

who worked for the U.S Agricoltural Department in Afghanistan. The leopard was suffering because of its injury, mental stress, and being held in a very small cage.

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THE DEATH

Unfortunately the leopard died.

SOURCES

• www.Time.com (last access 05-2010)

• www.wallbase.net (last access 05-2010)

• www.google.co.uk (last access 05-2010)

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Liceo Scientifico A.Oriani Ravenna

School year: 2009-2010

Interdisciplinary project:Man and the environment-Climate changes and endangered species

Teacher involved: prof.ssa E.Siboni

Subjects involved: English, I.T.

Class 1°C PNI

Students involved: A.Guberti and P.Pittin

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