Articles for Snow Leopard

Journeying Across the Himalayas celebrates the Himalayan landscape, its people, and culture
3 weeks ago

Journeying Across the Himalayas celebrates the Himalayan landscape, its people, and culture

The Hindu  

For decades, Royal Enfield has been synonymous with rides across the Himalayas. Titled Journeying Across the Himalayas, the 10-day event aims at spotlighting Himalayan art, textile, culture, sport, conservation, architecture, music, and sustainability by way of interactive installations, workshops, culinary experiences, performances, and more. During this process, we recognised the intricate interplay of heritage textiles, identity, and living legacies rooted …

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718 snow leopards in India, most in Ladakh, says study
10 months, 3 weeks ago

718 snow leopards in India, most in Ladakh, says study

Hindustan Times  

There are around 718 snow leopards in the country, the first ever population estimation exercise of the vulnerable species by the Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India Program has found. According to the Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India there are 718 snow leopards in India, mostly in Ladakh, The study covered approximately 120,000 sq km of snow leopard habitat …

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Kishtwar National Park, Padder emerge as key habitat of snow leopard
1 year ago

Kishtwar National Park, Padder emerge as key habitat of snow leopard

Hindustan Times  

The first-ever survey of snow leopards in Kishtwar district, conducted by a team of conservationists and researchers, has shown a significant upward trend of the cats in the region. Conducted by a dedicated team of conservationists and researchers, the study has yielded significant results, showcasing a significant presence of snow leopards in the region,” said Kishtwar deputy magistrate Devansh Yadav. …

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Snow leopard mother pretends to get scared by cub, viral video is too cute to miss
1 year, 8 months ago

Snow leopard mother pretends to get scared by cub, viral video is too cute to miss

India TV News  

Trending News: Snow leopards are one of the most elusive and fascinating creatures on earth. Amidst the challenges facing snow leopards, a heartwarming video featuring a mother and her cub has captured the internet's attention. The now-viral clip was shared on Twitter by a page called ‘Nature is Amazing’ and features a snow leopard cub attempting to sneak up on …

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Explained | India’s mega global alliance to protect big cats
1 year, 8 months ago

Explained | India’s mega global alliance to protect big cats

The Hindu  

The story so far: Five decades after India launched ‘Project Tiger’ to check the dwindling population of the big cats and protect their natural habitat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week unveiled a global alliance that will work towards the protection and conservation of six species besides the tiger — the cheetah, jaguar, leopard, lion, puma and snow leopard. The …

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IRS officer shares how he trekked in -15 degrees Celsius to capture the video of snow leopards that went viral
1 year, 9 months ago

IRS officer shares how he trekked in -15 degrees Celsius to capture the video of snow leopards that went viral

Hindustan Times  

Snow leopards, also called the "ghost of the mountains," are extremely elusive animals that inhabit the Himalayas' snow-covered peaks. Due to how frequently they are seen and captured on camera, a rare sighting of a snow leopard family in Himachal Pradesh's Spiti valley has gone viral on Twitter. Take a look at the pictures below: Snow Leopards captured by IRS …

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Snow leopard spotted in Uttarakhand's Darma Valley for the first time
1 year, 10 months ago

Snow leopard spotted in Uttarakhand's Darma Valley for the first time

The Hindu  

A snow leopard has been sighted for the first time at a height of about 11,120 feet in the Darma valley in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district. This is the first time that a snow leopard has been found in these altitudes, Mr. Dagare said. Snow leopards are usually found at a height of more than 12,000 feet, while Dar village is …

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Researcher captures rare snow leopard on camera in Gangotri National Park
2 years ago

Researcher captures rare snow leopard on camera in Gangotri National Park

Firstpost  

The sighting of snow leopards is now becoming more and more frequent in Uttarakhand forest A senior wildlife researcher has captured the movement of a snow leopard in camera at the Gangotri National Park in Uttarakhand. She had to wait for seven long years to see the snow leopard in the wild in Gangotri National Park.” Happiest international mountain day! …

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Camera traps give hope for snow leopard in Kashmir
2 years, 1 month ago

Camera traps give hope for snow leopard in Kashmir

The Hindu  

The first-ever recording of the snow leopard from the Baltal-Zojila region has renewed the hope for the elusive predator in the higher altitudes of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Camera trapping exercises by researchers from Nature Conservation Foundation, partnering J&K’s Department of Wildlife Protection, also raised hopes for other important and rare species such as the Asiatic ibex, brown bear …

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Northern Army Commander says Operation Snow Leopard is still on
2 years, 11 months ago

Northern Army Commander says Operation Snow Leopard is still on

Op India  

While talks between India and China regarding disengagement in Ladakh are underway, the Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Y K Joshi on Saturday affirmed that ‘Operation Snow Leopard’ is not over and that it was still on. Joshi was speaking at the Northern Command’s Investiture ceremony at its headquarters in Jammu and Kashmir today, where the units involved in the …

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Landmark studies bring elusive snow leopards back into limelight
3 years, 2 months ago

Landmark studies bring elusive snow leopards back into limelight

Al Jazeera  

Two large-scale studies concluded earlier this year unveil robust scientific data on the animal’s population for the first time. Conducted by the Snow Leopard Trust’s India team, along with the state’s forest department, Himachal Pradesh’s snow leopard survey was part of the Population Assessment of the World’s Snow Leopards programme. Snow leopards at risk The latest scientific milestones have rekindled …

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Op Snow Leopard: Inside story of how Army reclaimed heights in eastern Ladakh | Exclusive
4 years, 3 months ago

Op Snow Leopard: Inside story of how Army reclaimed heights in eastern Ladakh | Exclusive

India Today  

The Indian Army bolstered its dominance over a number of strategic heights overlooking key Chinese-held positions around Pangong lake area in eastern Ladakh last week even as brigade commanders and commanding officers of the two militaries held talks to cool tensions in the region. The Indian Army waited for three months of planning before it executed ‘Operation Snow Leopard’ to …

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