Snow Leopard Population Surges 62% in Himachal Pradesh: Conservation Success Story

Oct 03, 2025 03:39 pm CST

Himachal Pradesh's snow leopard population has increased from 51 to 83 in four years, marking a 62% rise according to a recent survey. This conservation success story highlights community involvement in protecting the endangered cats across six monitoring sites covering 26,000 sq km, while also documenting other rare Himalayan wildlife including the first official sighting of Pallas's cat in Kinnaur.