Snow Leopard To Himalyan Blue Sheep: Exotic Animals To Spot In Ladakh

Snow leopards are captivating, apex predators native to Central and South Asia's high mountain ranges, adapted to harsh environments. 

The blue sheep, despite its name, is a slate-gray to pale-brown, sheep-like caprine that is actually more closely related to goats than sheep.

The Eurasian lynx is a large wild cat native to Eurasia's forests and mountains, spanning from Western Europe to Central Asia.

The Tibetan wolf, a subspecies of the gray wolf, is an exotic species adapted to high-altitude, low-oxygen environments in the Himalayan region.

The Ladakh Urial, a rare and endangered wild sheep species, is endemic to Ladakh's high-altitude desert regions, threatened by habitat loss. 

The Himalayan marmot is a large, ground-dwelling rodent found in the high-altitude grasslands of the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau.

The Himalayan brown bear is the largest mammal in the western Himalayas, reaching up to 2.2m in length, and is an omnivorous hibernator.

Foxes are generally not a threat to humans or pets, as they are nocturnal and flee from perceived threats, including sudden sounds.

The wild markhor, a large goat species with distinctive spiral horns, inhabits mountainous regions of Central and South Asia. 

The wild yak is a hardy, large bovid native to the Tibetan Plateau, adapted to harsh, cold climates with its thick fur.