India’s most extensive survey of the ‘ghosts of the mountains’ highlighted the importance of shared landscapes and ...

A groundbreaking study has revealed that Ladakh harbors an impressive 477 snow leopards, establishing the region as one of the world’s premier habitats for these elusive mountain cats.

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The researchers estimated that Ladakh is home to 477 snow leopards, representing 68% of India’s total population. The density of snow leopards varied between 1 and 3 individuals per 100 km2, ...

A groundbreaking two-year study has uncovered where India’s snow leopards live, how many remain, and why they’re thriving in ...

A snow leopard in Ladakh, India Wim van den Heever/naturepl.com India’s first-ever survey of snow leopards has estimated that there are 718 of the big cats living in the country’s six ...

With this data, the team estimates that Ladakh is home to 477 snow leopards, or 68 percent of India’s total population. The density varied between one to three snow leopards per 38 square miles.

Comprehensive assessment of snow leopard distribution and population in the Indian Trans-Himalaya, Ladakh: Standardizing methods for evidence-based conservation (IMAGE) ...

Covering approximately 120,000 km of snow leopard habitat across the trans-Himalayan region, including the UTs of Ladakh and J and K, and states such as Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and ...

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