INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KATHMANDU, APRIL 19The latest results of the snow leopard survey were made public
today, revealing a significant number of snow leopards outside the conserved areas of Dolpa.
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A systematic camera trap survey conducted over five months from April to August 2023 confirmed the presence of snow leopards in
the eastern Dolpa area outside the Shey-Phoksundo National Park.Supported by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Nepal, the survey estimated the
snow leopard density to be 1.5 per 100 square kilometers, confirming the presence of 30 snow leopards in the study area.
A
similar survey conducted four years ago inside the park estimated the leopard density at 2.2 per 100 square kilometers, confirming 90 snow
leopards within the conserved area.With this, the total number of snow leopards in Dolpa has increased to 120, making it the highest number
of snow leopards recorded in Nepal, as stated by the survey results.Snow leopards are rare, endangered, and protected wildlife found in high
mountainous environments.
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