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Passage: The snow leopard, native to the high mountains of northern Pakistan, is classified as vulnerable due to habitat loss and occasional retaliatory killings by herders protecting livestock. Conservation programs have introduced predator-proof livestock pens and compensation schemes to reduce human-wildlife conflict. Early data suggests these measures have modestly reduced both livestock losses and leopard killings in pilot areas. Question: According to the passage, why are snow leopards sometimes killed by herders?
A. Due to a lack of habitat for herders
B. In retaliation for attacks on livestock ✅
C. For their fur, which is highly valuable
D. Because they are considered pests by the government
