Ladakh wildlife safaris raise fears over leopard habitat
- Ladakh approved high-altitude jeep safaris on snow leopard and birdwatching trails earlier this month.
- The administration says controlled safaris could replace unregulated off-roading, create tourism-linked jobs for local communities and make wildlife visits easier to monitor.
- Conservationists fear more vehicles, tourists and repeated wildlife sightings could disturb snow leopards, alter their behaviour and put added pressure on Ladakh’s fragile ecosystem.
Source: firstpost.com
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