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Himachal: Snow leopard falls into dam's filter inlet in Kinnaur, rescued
November 01, 2025 11:23 pm
A police team led by Kinnaur's Superintendent of Police another too of fire brigade too joined the rescue operations
Darjeeling Zoo welcomes cubs two of rare and vulnerable snow leopard
May 20, 2025 2:37 pm
The cubs were born to Rare (female) and Namka (male) about a month ago. They are currently housed at Togbey Danra, an off-display conservation breeding centre located around 20 km from Darjeeling town.
Snow leopards ‘indicator species’: Expert
April 01, 2024 8:10 am
According to conservationist Keshav Varma, the snow leopard is an "indicator species".
India’s snow leopard count: Why this Himalayan feat is only the first step to securing the cat
February 06, 2024 11:05 am
India’s first-ever snow leopard estimate overcame the challenges of unforgiving terrain, the cat’s elusive nature and undistinguishable spot patterns. But this is only the beginning of our understanding of the cat’s status and vulnerabilities across its range.
Darjeeling zoo's success with snow leopards: Why wild cats are fussy breeders
January 16, 2024 8:10 am
What the Darjeeling zoo has achieved is remarkable because breeding wild cats in captivity is notoriously difficult — their edgy temperament, unique physiology and genetic baggage make them erratic breeders. We explain all the factors.
With world's largest number of Snow Leopards in captivity, how Darjeeling zoo, India’s lone Conservation Breeding Programme, scripted a success story
January 11, 2024 10:03 am
Officials attribute it to unique breeding programme that involves using expansive gene pool and thorough monitoring
In remote J&K national park, camera traps snap elusive snow leopard, read out a success story
May 18, 2023 11:28 am
Cut back to August 2019, when the erstwhile state was bifurcated into two Union Territories, the Ladakh Himalayas were considered home to the elusive snow leopards, and all work on them, including research, used to be done there.
Himachal home to 73 snow leopards, finds survey
January 22, 2021 10:45 pm
Snow leopard density in the state ranges from 0.08 to 0.37 individuals per 100 square kilometres, with the trans-Himalayan regions of Spiti, Pin valley and upper Kinnaur recording the highest densities.
Explained: Why India and world are counting snow leopards, and how
October 26, 2019 4:18 pm
India, like some other snow leopard ranges across the world, lacks a population estimate for the snow leopard, making it difficult for conservation efforts to be effective.
Rules firmed up to count snow leopards in upper Himalayas
October 24, 2019 2:44 am
In India, the snow leopard inhabits upper Himalayan and trans-Himalayan ranges at an altitude range between 3,000 and 5,400 metres.
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