World Snow Leopard's Day: People Share Interesting Facts And Talk About Need For Conservation
October 23 is celebrated as World¡¯s Snow Leopard Day every year to protect and conserve snow leopards and preserve the beautiful wildlife of the Himalayas.
October 23 is celebrated as World¡¯s Snow Leopard Day every year to protect and conserve snow leopards and other wildlife of the Himalayas.
These are distributed across 12 countries in central Asia and are usually found in high, rugged mountain landscapes at elevations of 3,000¨C4,500m. Thus they are also called the ¡®ghost of the mountains¡¯.
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Snow leopards are an endangered species. People online are celebrating the day by sharing various facts about these beautiful yet dangerous creatures.
For example, did you know there is a place in India that's called the Snow Leopard capital of the world? It is Ladakh.
One person tweeted, ¡®On #WorldSnowleopardDay it's a reminder for our society to ensure survival of the most intriguing creature on our planet. The snow leopard's habitat is dwindling due to the growing global temperatures and receding glaciers, it's high time to get our act together and save them!¡¯
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On this #WorldSnowLeopardDay let's take a pledge to protect these rare and beautiful species and the wild life. India is home to around 200 to 600 snow leaopards in the Himalayan regions of Jammu Kashmir, Ladakh, Sikkim and Himachal Pradesh. @tourismgoi @IndianDiplomacy pic.twitter.com/WCNCrEQLIh
¡ª India in Algeria (@indiainalgeria) October 23, 2020
IFS Susanta Nanda posted about the day too, dispensing information about the same, ¡®International Snow Leopard Day is observed on October 23 to raise awareness on protection of endangered snow leopards. This started from October 23, 2013, when political leaders from 12 countries endorsed the ¡¯Bishkek Declaration' on the conservation of snow leopards¡¯.
International Snow Leopard Day is observed on October 23 to raise awareness on protection of endangered snow leopards
¡ª Susanta Nanda IFS (@susantananda3) October 23, 2020
This started from October 23, 2013, when political leaders from 12 countries endorsed the¡¯Bishkek Declaration' on the conservation of snow leopards. pic.twitter.com/R1OsbztVMf
Also Read: A Rare Snow Leopard Spotted Taking A Stroll In The Mountains
Here are some other tweets where people have posted about the ghosts of the mountain or shared their videos:
India hosts about 200-600 snow leopards. Hemis National Park in Ladakh is one of the conservation areas of these beautiful creatures.
¡ª INDIKA NET (@indohellenic) October 23, 2020
Let 's make the world a safe place to live and let them live.#WorldSnowleopardDay pic.twitter.com/gfZnQaJ1vE
Called as #Ghost of the #mountains, Snow #leopard are illusive #cats. And this one values privacy very strongly. On #WorldSnowleopardDay. VC Phillipe Matteini. pic.twitter.com/uXiuZ9Of4j
¡ª Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) October 23, 2020
The first time I saw a #leopard (Adult male in #Theppakadu) was over 20 years back in the middle of a cold February night ? IF & when I get to see #SnowLeopards in the Wild I wanna have good look at that furry tail. They use it for both balance & warmth !!! #WorldSnowleopardDay pic.twitter.com/75hZMc7rmG
¡ª T R B Rajaa (@TRBRajaa) October 23, 2020
On #WorldSnowLeopardDay, what better time to share some facts about these majestic animals!
¡ª Banham Zoo (@banhamzoo) October 23, 2020
Also known as the ounce, the snow leopard is classed as a ¡®big cat¡¯ but has some ¡®small cat¡¯ characteristics; it does not roar and feeds in a crouched position.
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World Snow Leopard Day is observed globally every year on 23 October.ENVIS Resource Partner @wiiofficial1 Dehradun is organizing a Webinar to mark this day.
¡ª WII ENVIS (@wii_envis) October 17, 2020
WEBINAR REGISTRATION LINK: https://t.co/s1Wy1BXnlq#worldsnowleopardday #snowleopard #conservation #Wii #Wild #Himalayas pic.twitter.com/9DLgkWw13z
It¡¯s #WorldSnowLeopardDay!
¡ª WWF UK ? (@wwf_uk) October 23, 2020
To celebrate, here are some incredible camera trap images from @WWFNepal. We don¡¯t know much about this elusive species, so with every sighting we learn a little bit more about their behaviour, their habitats, and how we can protect them. pic.twitter.com/uH4sA8nmvQ
It's World Snow Leopard Day! ?
¡ª Critically Endangered Socks (@CESocks) October 23, 2020
Did you know that snow leopards can jump nine metres high? #WorldSnowLeopardDay pic.twitter.com/cBnL0K7p0l
Their sightings are so rare because they are elusive cats, which is why, whenever one is spotted, it becomes a matter of interest.
