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Ladakh is the home to endemic Himalayan wildlife, such as the bharal, yak, Himalayan brown bear, Himalayan wolf and the iconic snow leopard. Hemis National Park , Changthang Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary , and Karakorum Wildlife Sanctuary are protected wildlife areas of Ladakh.
India, officially the Republic of India is a country in South Asia, consisting of 28 states and eight union territories. [1] All Indian states and some of the union territories have their own elected government and the union territories come under the jurisdiction of the Central Government.
These goats are generally domesticated and are reared by nomadic communities called the Changpa in the Changthang regions of Ladakh, including the Kharnak, Rupshu, Demchok/Skakjung and the Pangong Lake regions. [6] The goats survive on grass in Ladakh, where temperatures plunge to as low as −20 °C (−4.00 °F). [7]
This page gives a list of domesticated animals, [1] ... Domestic and feral dogs both very common, [10] ancestor or nearest wild relative less common, but not rare
Asiatic lion is an endangered species only found in Gir National Park of India. [5] The Indian wolf is an endangered subspecies of gray wolf. [6] The tiger numbers are of animals aged above 1.5 years. [7] [8] India is home to 75% of the world's tiger population [9] as well as 60% of Asian elephant population. [10]
Pages in category "Fauna of Ladakh" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. G. Goa (antelope) K. Kiang; U.
Population densities in Nepal were found to be 0.9–2.7 animals per km 2, increasing to a maximum of 10 animals in the winter, as herds congregate in valleys. [5] Bharal are mainly grazers, but during times of scarcity of grass, they switch to browsers, eating forbs and shrubs. [ 10 ]
In 1977 the population of Zaniskari horses was estimated at 15 000 –20 000. [2] The breed was listed as "not at risk" by the FAO in 2007. [1]: 61 However, it has been endangered by indiscriminate cross-breeding with other horses and it is thought that only a few hundred pure-bred animals now remain, mainly in the valleys of Ladakh, including the Zanskar Gorge from which the breed takes its ...