Archive · 2 Feb 2026
Snow Leopard Family Spotted in Himalayas
A video shared by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) shows a family of snow leopards walking in the snow in the Himalayas.
Snow leopards are very rare and hard to see because they blend in with the snowy and rocky areas.
The video was shared to show that building roads and taking care of nature can happen together.
People on social media were very excited to see the snow leopards and said it shows that their population is growing.
Snow leopards live in places like Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh.
There are about 718 snow leopards in India, with the most in Ladakh.
A video shared by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) shows a family of three snow leopards in the Himalayas.
Snow leopards are elusive and blend well with their snowy and rocky surroundings.
The video was shared to highlight the coexistence of infrastructure development and nature conservation.
Social media users praised the rare sighting, indicating a healthy habitat and growing population.
Snow leopards in India are found in Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh, with a total population of 718.
- Who
- Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and Project Himank
- What
- A family of snow leopards spotted in the Himalayas
- When
- Video shared on Sunday, February 1, 2026
- Where
- Higher reaches of the Himalayas, India
- Why
- To highlight the coexistence of infrastructure development and nature conservation
- Organization
- Border Roads Organisation (BRO)
- Project
- Project Himank
- Location
- Higher reaches of the Himalayas
- Species
- Snow leopards
- Population in India
- 718
- Largest Population
- Ladakh (477)
