Watch this rare, close-up sighting of the elegant snow leopard in Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh

Name: Watch this rare, close-up sighting of the elegant snow leopard in Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh
Uploaded: 2020-02-18T07:34:00.354497+05:30
Channel: Scroll Staff
Description: Threatened mostly by poaching, the snow leopards’ global population is estimated at less than 10,000 mature individuals.

Threatened mostly by poaching, the snow leopards’ global population is estimated at less than 10,000 mature individuals.

Scroll Staff

Feb 18, 2020 · 07:34 am

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Going viral on whatsapp. A ridiculously beautiful sighting of one of the world’s most elusive animals - the Snow Leopard.

Sighting was a few days ago in Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh. I believe the video is by wildlife photographer Amit Sharma. @ShivAroor @MachaiahKA pic.twitter.com/VEE9vAJrGX
— Nikhil Chinapa (@nikhilchinapa) February 17, 2020

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