Searching for the Persian leopard – the cat caught in conflict; and the aftermath in Nagorno Karabakh

This episode, we’re on the prowl for one of the rarest cats on the planet: the elusive Persian Leopard. Until the 20th century, leopards were the kings of the Caucasus mountain range. But as Tsarist Russia conquered Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia, leopards were intensely persecuted. Deforestation, farmland and roads began to fragment its habitat. In recent decades, efforts to conserve the species have brought glimmers of hope for the population. But as journalist and explorer Jack Losh disco...