Ladakh’s wildlife sanctuaries and valleys are home to these incredible animals.
The "Ghost of the Himalayas," Snow Leopard, roams the high-altitude terrains of Hemis National Park, the world’s largest snow leopard habitat.
The elegant Black-Necked Crane breeds in the Changthang Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary, near serene high-altitude lakes.
Himalayan Ibex, the agile mountain goat, is found scaling the rocky cliffs of the Zanskar Valley and Hemis National Park..
Known as the world’s largest wild sheep, Tibetan Argali resides in the Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary amidst the rugged Himalayan ranges.
The endangered Tibetan Antelope, or Chiru, grazes in the open plains of the Changthang Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary.
The sly Himalayan Red Fox hunts small mammals and birds across the Changthang Plains, contributing to Ladakh’s ecosystem balance..
The Ladakh Urial, a wild sheep species with striking horns, is found in the high-altitude grasslands of Hemis National Park and Changthang.
These playful rodents thrive in Sham Valley, where their high-pitched calls alert colonies to potential predators.
The elusive Lynx prowls the remote highlands of Ladakh, preying on small mammals and birds in isolated regions.
A rare predator, the Tibetan Wolf, roams the Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary and Hemis National Park, maintaining the predator-prey balance.