Ladakh: Home to the World's Highest Density of Snow Leopards
Ladakh harbors nearly 70% of India's snow leopard population. A study estimates that 477 leopards inhabit 47,500 square kilometers. Conservation thrives on local reverence, tourism, and conflict management. Researchers use camera traps and create a national photo library to aid conservation efforts and combat poaching.
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Ladakh boasts the world's highest density of snow leopards, housing approximately 477 individuals, as estimated by a study from the Department of Wildlife Protection.
Occupying over 47,500 square kilometers, the 'Panthera' genus member thrives in the mountain regions of Asia. The study's findings have been documented in the journal PLOS One.
The comprehensive survey employs a groundbreaking methodology, capturing data using camera traps and a national photo library, pivotal for conservation and anti-poaching efforts.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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