New Study on Snow Leopard
A recent study by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) on snow leopard (Panthera uncia) has shed new light on the elusive mountain cat and its prey species. The study - conducted in Spiti valley of Himachal Pradesh under National Mission on Himalayan Studies - revealed a strong link between habitat use by Snow Leopard and its prey species Siberian ibex and blue sheep.
Major Highlights of the Study
- The snow leopard detection probability was high if the site was used by its prey species, i.e., ibex and blue sheep.
- In the case of the prey species, the probability of ....
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