Archive · 4 Oct 2025
Snow Leopard Population in Himachal Pradesh Increased
Imagine some really cool, fluffy cats called snow leopards living high up in the mountains.
Scientists in a place called Himachal Pradesh counted these cats and found more of them than before!
They used special cameras to take pictures of the cats and saw a big increase in the population.
The cats live in special protected areas, but also in other places.
The scientists also found other cool animals, like blue sheep and a cat called Pallas’s cat.
Local people helped the scientists by setting up cameras and looking at the pictures.
This shows that the snow leopards are doing well and their home is healthy.
Snow leopard population in Himachal Pradesh increased by 62% over four years.
The current snow leopard count is 83.
The survey was conducted across six sites in an area of 26,000 sq km.
The study involved community participation for successful execution.
The survey also identified the presence of other high-altitude animals.
- Who
- Snow leopard population
- What
- Increased by 62%
- When
- Over the past four years, survey conducted in one year
- Where
- High-altitude tribal areas of Himachal Pradesh
- Why
- To assess snow leopard population and conservation efforts
- Population Increase
- 62% increase over four years
- Current Count
- 83 snow leopards
- Previous Count (2021)
- 51 snow leopards
- Survey Area
- 26,000 sq km
- Survey Duration
- One year
- Location
- Himachal Pradesh, India