珍しいユキヒョウを4匹同時に撮影、保護活動家も興奮 パキスタン

Conservationists are excited to film four rare snow leopards at the same time, Pakistan

Conservationists are excited to film four rare snow leopards at the same time, Pakistan
パキスタン北部でこのほど、めったに目撃されることのないユキヒョウ4匹が雪に覆われた崖を登っていく様子が撮影された

Four rarely seen snow leopards have recently been filmed as they climb snowy cliffs in northern Pakistan.

Four rarely seen snow leopards have recently been filmed as they climb snowy cliffs in northern Pakistan.
今回の動画撮影を受けて、自然保護活動家の間では興奮が広がっている

The video has led to excitement among conservationists

The video has led to excitement among conservationists
ユキヒョウは野生では世界で最も見つけるのが難しい動物の一つで、4匹どころか1匹をカメラに収めることさえ困難だ

Snow leopards are one of the most difficult animals to find in the world in the wild, making it difficult to capture not only four but even one on camera.

Snow leopards are one of the most difficult animals to find in the world in the wild, making it difficult to capture not only four but even one on camera.
今回の動画は、パキスタンでの保護活動の成功例だとして称賛の声が上がっている

The video has been praised for being a successful example of conservation efforts in Pakistan.

The video has been praised for being a successful example of conservation efforts in Pakistan.
人里離れた集落フーシェの猟場の番人で写真愛好家のサカワット・アリさんが今月13日に今回の動画を撮影した

Sakawat Ali, a hunting spot guard in the remote village of Fouche and photography enthusiast, filmed the video on the 13th of this month.

Sakawat Ali, a hunting spot guard in the remote village of Fouche and photography enthusiast, filmed the video on the 13th of this month.
世界第2位の高峰「K2」に近い中央カラコルム国立公園で2週間にわたってユキヒョウの足跡を追った末の出来事だった

This happened after two weeks following the footsteps of snow leopards at Central Karakoram National Park, near the world's second largest peak, K2.

This happened after two weeks following the footsteps of snow leopards at Central Karakoram National Park, near the world's second largest peak, K2.
アリさんはCNNの取材に対し、4匹のユキヒョウは母親と3匹の子どもだと語った

In an interview with CNN, Ali told CNN that the four snow leopards are their mother and three children.

In an interview with CNN, Ali told CNN that the four snow leopards are their mother and three children.
アリさんによれば、村人はユキヒョウを見慣れているものの、年長者でさえ、一度に4匹のユキヒョウを目撃したことはなかった

Ali said villagers were used to seeing snow leopards, but even the older ones never witnessed four snow leopards at once.

Ali said villagers were used to seeing snow leopards, but even the older ones never witnessed four snow leopards at once.
アリさんは最初、母親を発見し、その後、足跡に気が付いた

Ali first discovered her mother, and then she noticed her footprints.

Ali first discovered her mother, and then she noticed her footprints.
自宅の屋上から双眼鏡で近くの崖を観察していたところ「幸運にも」ユキヒョウが一緒にいるのを目撃

He was observing a nearby cliff using binoculars from the rooftop of his home, and was "lucky" he spotted a snow leopard with him.

He was observing a nearby cliff using binoculars from the rooftop of his home, and was "lucky" he spotted a snow leopard with him.
カメラを持って急いで出発し、200メートル離れたところから撮影を行った

I hurried off with my camera and took a photo from 200 meters away.

I hurried off with my camera and took a photo from 200 meters away.