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| Angmo, K.; Adhikari, B.S.; Rawat, G.S. | |
| Sighting of a snow leopard in Sumdoh Valley, Ladakh | |
| 2012 Cat News (57): 28-29 | |
The snow leopard _Panthera uncia_ is the top carnivore of the high-altitude cold arid regions of south and central Asia. It is a Schedule I species under the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972 (WPA). Being elusive in nature and having a very sparse distribution this species is very difficult to spot in its natural habitat. The snow leopard is habitat-specific by nature (occurs mostly above 3,000 m asl.) but may descend to lower elevations during winter for livestock depredation. In a scenario where a decrease in natural habitat is threatening the survival of many species, information on species presence becomes most important for conservation purposes. The present note reports an observation of a snow leopard in Sumdoh Valley in the Indian cold desert of Ladakh in Jammu & Kashmir. |
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