BREAKING: Rare pallas cats have been discovered on Mt. Everest. “It is phenomenal to discover proof of this rare and remarkable species at the top of the world,” said WCS's Tracie Seimon, who co-led the team that made the discovery. The groundbreaking finding is a result of the 2019 National Geographic and Rolex #PerpetualPlanet Everest Expedition, the most comprehensive single scientific expedition to the mountain in history. It illuminates the rich biodiversity of this remote high-alpine ecosystem and extends the known range of this species to eastern Nepal. Read more via the link in our bio. Pictured: A pallas cat at @prospectparkzoo #catsofinstagram #everest #mteverest #cat