Ladakh unveils snow leopard safari
Leh, Oct 8: With Ladakh home to nearly two-thirds of India’s estimated snow leopard population, the Union Territory has launched the country’s first high-altitude wildlife safari, seeking to turn its extraordinary biodiversity into a platform for conservation, responsible tourism and livelihood generation. Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena flagged off six specially designed open-back vehicles for the Ladakh Snow Leopard Safari during Wildlife Week 2026 celebrations in Leh. Saxena said Ladakh has around 477 snow leopards out of an estimated 718 in the country, besides more than 38 mammal…
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- Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh
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- umar raina
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- Friday, 9 October 2026, 1:12 am IST
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