Ladakh home to around 477 snow leopards, highest in India: Report

Ladakh home to around 477 snow leopards, highest in India: Report

Leh/Jammu: The Union Territory of Ladakh is hosting the highest population of about 477 snow leopards out of a total of 718 across India, marking a major milestone in the region’s collaborative conservation efforts involving local communities, scientific research and awareness initiatives, officials said on Thursday. They added that Ladakh’s success story serves as a model for global conservation efforts, showcasing the power of community-led in…

International Snow Leopard Day: Conservation and coexistence in India and Nepal

They’re known as the “ghost of the mountains,” so it makes sense that snow leopards can be extremely difficult to spot. Yet, these majestic, thick-furred cats, living in the high mountains of Asia, are also disappearing from much of their range due to declines in prey, retaliatory killing for livestock predation, the illegal wildlife trade, […]

Ladakh hosts 477 snow leopards, highest in India - OrissaPOST

Leh/Jammu: Officials announced Thursday that Ladakh hosts approximately 477 snow leopards—the highest population in India, out of the national total of 718, marking a significant achievement for the region’s comprehensive conservation efforts involving community participation and scientific research. They added that Ladakh’s success story serves as a model for global conservation efforts, showcasing the power of community-led initiatives in prot…