- Friday, 3 October 2025
'Snow leopards up by 62% in India's Himachal over four years'
File photo: Darjeeling: A newborn snow leopard at the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, in Darjeeling. (PTI Photo) (PTI)
SHIMLA, Oct 3: The population of rare snow leopards in high-altitude tribal areas of Himachal Pradesh has increased by 62 per cent over the past four years, says a newly released survey.
The count stood at 51 in 2021, according to the baseline survey conducted by the Wildlife Wing of the state Forest Department. It has now increased to 83, officials said on Friday, citing the study conducted during the past year.
The survey also involved strong community participation, indicating that the long-term conservation plans with community involvement are bearing results, they added. (RSS)
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