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Snow Leopards Sighted In Jammu & Kashmir's Kishtwar National Park. See Pics
Camera traps have confirmed the presence of snow leopards in Kishtwar High Altitude National Park in Jammu and Kashmir.

The leopards were spotted by the reserach team of J&K wildlife department
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The camera traps, which were installed before snowfall in the national park, have been retrieved and multiple images of snow leopards have been captured in the frames. (Source: PTI)
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In one camera trap frame, three snow leopards have been captured roaming in Renai catchment of Kishtwar High Altitude National Park. (Source: PTI)
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The leopards were spotted by the J&K wildlife department which has launched a first-of-its-kind snow leopard population assessment expedition under the snow leopard project of the Union Ministry of Environment. (Source: PTI)
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Snow leopards are listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and are mostly found at an altitude between 3,000 and 4,500 metres. (Source: ANI)
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Meanwhile, snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir's Bhaderwah Valley saw tourists making a beeline to the area. Unseasonal snowfall over the past few days has led to a cover of white carpet on the green meadows. (Source: PTI)
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Tourists click photos while playing with snow during snowfall at Gulmarg in Baramulla district. (Source: PTI)
Published at : 17 May 2023 07:22 PM (IST)
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