39 endangered snow leopards recorded in Humla

Study shows a rise in snow leopard population in the region.

A recent study has revealed that the population of the endangered snow leopard is on the rise in Humla, a remote district in the western part of Nepal. The study, conducted between 2022 and 2023, shows that at least 39 snow leopards are living in the northern Namkha Rural Municipality, marking an increase in the species’ numbers.