A project by the Russian Geographical Society "The wild cats of Southern Siberia" has been presented in a new publication: the pages of the information album describe the history of the project, the areas of the nature reserves where conservation efforts and research are being conducted, and the objects of study: the snow leopard, lynx and Pallas' Cat.

The new album is designed for a wide readership. It describes in detail the results of large-scale studies aimed at providing an understanding of wild cats in their natural habitat, while photographs show scenes from the lives of the inhabitants of the remote corners of Khakassia and the south of the Krasnoyarsk Territory far removed from civilization, an area that is currently home to the largest protected group of snow leopards in Russia. Previously very few studies had been carried out on this wild cat, but in recent years a great deal of knowledge has been built up and experience in protecting this species has been widened.

The project to study and preserve these rare species of cat in Southern Siberia – the snow leopard, Pallas' cat and lynx – are designed to improve the effectiveness of nature preservation measures in the specially protected natural areas of Southern Siberia. One of the aims of the project is to increase public awareness and responsibility, get people to follow nature conservation guidelines and restrictions, and take part in nature conservation activities themselves.