What does Rigzin do on the morning of Buddha Purnima?

Rigzin wakes up early to help with prayers at the monastery and washes in a stream.

Why is the snow leopard called the "ghost of the mountains"?

It blends into the rocks and is hard to find because it is elusive.

Why do the villagers want to kill the snow leopard at first?

They are angry because it killed their sheep and goats.

What does Rigzin tell the villagers about snow leopards?

He says snow leopards are endangered, with only about 500 in India and 5,000 in the world.

How does Rigzin plan to save the baby calf from the snow leopard?

He makes noise at a new hole in the roof to distract the leopard and grabs the calf.

Fill in the blank: Snow leopards communicate by leaving ___ on rocks.

Scents

True or False: Rigzin thinks snow leopards are dangerous to people.

False 

Rigzin says snow leopards have never attacked people.

What happens after Rigzin saves the baby calf?

The villagers cheer and thank him for saving the calf.

Fill in the blank: Rigzin stops the villagers from hurting the leopard, so they call the ___ for help.

Wildlife Department

How do the villagers react to Rigzin’s idea to protect the snow leopard?

They agree not to hurt the leopard and find ways to live with it.