ZSI Study on Snow Leopard
July 29 , 2022
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- The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) conducted survey on Snow Leopard recently.
- There is a strong link between habitat use by Snow Leopard and its prey species like blue sheep and Siberian ibex.
- The chances of detecting a snow leopard were high if that site was used by its prey species.
- In case of prey species, the chances of detection were low when the snow leopard was present and detected.
- Snow Leopard has been categorised as ‘Vulnerable’ in IUCN Red list.
- In India, it is found in Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Sikkim and Uttarakhand.

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