The snow leopard has continued prowling in the Kanchanjungha area. In the last fiscal year alone, the snow leopards killed 16 yaks reared by the farmers.
KATHMANDU: The latest findings from a snow leopard survey disclosed recently has revealed a significant number of snow leopards inhabiting areas outside the conserved zones of Dolpa. A systematic camera trap survey conducted over five months from April to August 2023 confirmed the presence of a considerable number of snow leopards in the eastern Dolpa […]
INDIA: India is home to 718 snow leopards, according to the first-ever survey of the animal in the country, the federal environment ministry has said. This means that Indian snow leopards account for roughly 10-15% of the big cat’s global population. The snow leopard is classified as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of […]
Two snow leopards were successfully collared in Shey Phoksundo National Park (SPNP) recently.
Collared on May 19 in the Rapka area of Saldang, the first leopard was named Ghangri Ghapi Hyul. The enigmatic 7-year-old male cat weighed 37 kgs. The second snow leopard was collared in the Dhora area of Saldang on May 25, and was named Langyen. This 6-year-old male adult snow leopard weighed 38 kgs. Both collared snow leopards were reportedly in sound health and are ranging normally after being fitted with the satellite-GPS collars, according to WWF (World Wildlife Fund).
hat has helped save the endangered snow leopard thus far is that it lives in the world’s most inhospitable mountain terrain. But this is changing as new roads improve access, making the elusive cats more vulnerable to those who mean it harm. Research into the behaviour and ecosystem of snow leopards is therefore an important part […]
