Although exact figures are hard to come by, some estimates suggest that 25,000 dogs roam freely around Ladakh. The dogs, which can carry a range of diseases, including rabies, pose a well-known threat ...

The Army's Fire and Fury Corps and Ladakh's administration have signed a historic MoU to protect the region's high-altitude ecology and iconic wildlife species. The initiative aims to promote ...

The Pallas’s cat is built to disappear. Low to the ground, thick-furred and solitary, it has survived for centuries by avoiding notice in Ladakh’s open terrain. That strategy is proving less effective ...

Snow leopards are often called “ghosts of the mountains,” and for good reason: They’re notoriously difficult to spot. But researchers behind a recent study used a comprehensive set of methods — from ...

In a noteworthy step towards mitigating human-wildlife conflict in Ladakh, WWF-India has distributed essential conflict mitigation tools, including FoxLights and Flashlights, to 127 pastoral ...

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk (left) on his 21-day fast to highlight the need to protect the fragile ecosystem of Ladakh and its people, Leh, India, March 26, 2024. Credit: X/Sajjad Kargili A group ...

The air is thin in the Himalayan region of Ladakh. For those unaccustomed to life above 11,000 feet it is hard to breathe, let alone run, or play a sport. Vegetation is sparse, winters are frigid, and ...