The former state of Jammu and Kashmir had the black-necked crane and Kashmir stag as its State Bird and State Animal. But the black-necked crane is found only in Eastern Ladakh and the Hangul is ...

We all know that India’s national bird is peacock. But, did you know that the different states have their special birds as well, known as state birds. Here are some of them ...

Black Necked Cranes is the state bird of the Union Territory of Ladakh. They breed high in the Himalayan wetlands and the biggest threat to them is feral or free-ranging dogs. The Buddhists ...

Two major surveys in India and Nepal have revealed encouraging Snow Leopard population figures. Ladakh is home to an ...