Leopard attacks continue in Uttarakhand as forest dept cautious on shoot orders

Forest officials are on its trail with tranquilising teams and veterinarians to dart the animal. “We have put cages and are ready to tranquilise the animal. Our teams are in the field closely monitoring its movement,” said RK Singh, divisional forest officer (DFO), Bageshwar. After the HC order, 13 leopards in ...

First ever snow leopard census to begin in Ladakh

“It is for the first time that snow leopard estimation would be done anywhere in the country,” Pankaj Raina, wildlife warden Hemis was recently quoted by Hindustan Times as saying. “We are hopeful to start the process by April.” The counting will take place in Hemis National Park and Kargil area of ...