Ever since 2001 when I went on a Biosphere Expeditions trip to Bieszczady in south east Poland I've thought wolves were best. I spent two weeks tramping round the forest in snowshoes, following wolf tracks and picking up wolf shit - I'm not sure I've ever enjoyed myself more. Reading Tessa McGregor's piece in our new issue makes me wonder if snow leopards are also best... Find out more about snowleopards at www.snowleopard.org.