Although snow leopards cause greater livestock losses than Himalayan wolves, human communities generally show greater tolerance and acceptance toward snow leopards. This ‘predator paradox ...
The Himalayan wolf (Canis lupus chanco) and snow leopard (Panthera uncia) are apex predators in alpine ecosystems. By controlling the numbers of meso-predators and herbivores, these top predators ...
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday named six new cubs - two snow leopards and four red pandas - born at the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling, a centre for ...
far from the high and icy Himalayan mountains. Snow leopards (Panthera uncia) are in serious danger of extinction, with only about 4,000 specimens remaining. They are medium to large felids that ...
For the first time, India undertook a national survey to estimate its snow leopard population, revealing an estimated 718 snow leopards across its Himalayan regions. Snow leopard “cheek rubbing” on a ...
far from the high and icy Himalayan mountains. An international team of scientists has identified fossils of snow leopards for the first time, in a research published in Science Advances.
The snow leopard’s ability to blend into its surroundings and navigate steep slopes makes it a symbol of resilience within the Himalayan wildlife community. In the craggy cliffs and high-altitude ...