Good news comes along with the New Year, the population of endangered snow leopards has increased. This first-time study, by Himachal Pradesh’s forest department in association with the Mysore-based Nature Conservation Foundation (NCF), puts the number of snow leopards between 52 and 73. The study
The snow leopard (Panthera uncia) is vital for maintaining the high mountain ecosystem as it helps in regulating its prey populations while maintaining the structure of the plant community. So, it’s vital to assess the role of the snow leopard, as well as its co-existence
An inhabitant of the high-altitude Himalayas, the elusive snow leopard is rarely seen. Recently, Assistant Public Relations Officer Ajay Banyal photographed a mother snow leopard with two cubs treading through the snow in Spiti Valley of tribal Lahaul and Spiti district. Banyal captured their pictures
Elusive by nature, gorgeous by appearances – snow leopard is a large cat native to the mountains of Central and South Asia. The animal is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List as the global population has dwindled down to less than 10,000 individuals
The snow leopard is native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia. This large cat is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List because the global population is estimated to number less than 5,000 and is expected to decline amidst the rapid
Every corner of the Indian sub-continent is home to various species of flora and fauna. The Himalayan state of Uttarakhand is home to snow leopards, also known as the pride of high Himalayan regions. To protect the majestic animal, the state has decided to build
Often referred to as ‘grey ghost’ the snow leopard (Panthera uncia) is a solitary hunter residing in the tough terrain of 12 Central Asian and Himalayan countries including India, Pakistan, Nepal and Mongolia. The majestic cats live in the jagged highlands of India (at an