Snow Leopards Spotted in Gangotri National Park
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Snow Leopard spotted in Gangotri National Park, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. |
| Key Figures | - Total snow leopards in India: 718. |
| - Snow leopards in Uttarakhand: 124. | |
| - Snow leopards in Gangotri National Park: 38-40. | |
| Global Status | - Listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. |
| - Estimated global population: Less than 10,000. | |
| State-wise Population | - Ladakh: 477 (highest in India). |
| - Uttarakhand: Second highest population in India. | |
| Districts in Uttarakhand | Uttarkashi, Tehri, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Pithoragarh, and Bageshwar. |
| Gangotri National Park | - Established: 1989. |
| - Location: Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. | |
| - Upper catchment of Bhagirathi River. | |
| - Gaumukh (origin of river Ganga) located inside the park. | |
| - Forms continuity between Govind National Park and Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary. | |
| Flora | Dense coniferous forests: Chirpine, deodar, fir, spruce, oak, rhododendron. |
| Fauna | Rare species: Bharal, black bear, brown bear, Himalayan monal, Himalayan snowcock, Himalayan tahr, musk deer, and snow leopard. |