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#12984424

13 November 2025

An injured snow leopard cub, which is rescued one year ago from Morang, is seen inside its enclosure at the Central Zoo in Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, on November 13, 2025. Snow leopards are typically found at elevations above 2,500 meters, but this one is discovered in the Tarai lowlands at just 150 meters -- a rare occurrence of high-elevation species found in lowland regions. Similar cases are reported in Mongolia and Russia, where snow leopards and Himalayan wolves are recorded around 500 meters.

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13 November 2025

An injured snow leopard cub, which is rescued one year ago from Morang, is seen inside its enclosure at the Central Zoo in Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, on November 13, 2025. Snow leopards are typically found at elevations above 2,500 meters, but this one is discovered in the Tarai lowlands at just 150 meters -- a rare occurrence of high-elevation species found in lowland regions. Similar cases are reported in Mongolia and Russia, where snow leopards and Himalayan wolves are recorded around 500 meters.

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#10940863

26 January 2024

A rescued snow leopard, also known as the Mountain Ghost and listed as an endangered species, is sitting inside a cage at the Central Zoo in Lalitpur District, Nepal, on January 26, 2024. The snow leopard, scientifically known as Panthera uncia, was found earlier this week in the Southern Plains of Nepal. Experts suspect that this may be a case of attempted animal smuggling, as the snow leopard's natural habitat ranges from 3,000 to 6,000 meters above sea level. Forest officials rescued the snow leopard from Urlabari in Koshi, which is situated at an elevation of 146 meters above sea level.

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#10940864

26 January 2024

A rescued snow leopard, also known as the Mountain Ghost and listed as an endangered species, is sitting inside a cage at the Central Zoo in Lalitpur District, Nepal, on January 26, 2024. The snow leopard, scientifically known as Panthera uncia, was found earlier this week in the Southern Plains of Nepal. Experts suspect that this may be a case of attempted animal smuggling, as the snow leopard's natural habitat ranges from 3,000 to 6,000 meters above sea level. Forest officials rescued the snow leopard from Urlabari in Koshi, which is situated at an elevation of 146 meters above sea level.

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26 January 2024

A rescued snow leopard, also known as the Mountain Ghost and listed as an endangered species, is sitting inside a cage at the Central Zoo in Lalitpur District, Nepal, on January 26, 2024. The snow leopard, scientifically known as Panthera uncia, was found earlier this week in the Southern Plains of Nepal. Experts suspect that this may be a case of attempted animal smuggling, as the snow leopard's natural habitat ranges from 3,000 to 6,000 meters above sea level. Forest officials rescued the snow leopard from Urlabari in Koshi, which is situated at an elevation of 146 meters above sea level.

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26 January 2024

A rescued snow leopard, also known as the Mountain Ghost and listed as an endangered species, is sitting inside a cage at the Central Zoo in Lalitpur District, Nepal, on January 26, 2024. The snow leopard, scientifically known as Panthera uncia, was found earlier this week in the Southern Plains of Nepal. Experts suspect that this may be a case of attempted animal smuggling, as the snow leopard's natural habitat ranges from 3,000 to 6,000 meters above sea level. Forest officials rescued the snow leopard from Urlabari in Koshi, which is situated at an elevation of 146 meters above sea level.

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26 January 2024

A rescued snow leopard, also known as the Mountain Ghost and listed as an endangered species, is sitting inside a cage at the Central Zoo in Lalitpur District, Nepal, on January 26, 2024. The snow leopard, scientifically known as Panthera uncia, was found earlier this week in the Southern Plains of Nepal. Experts suspect that this may be a case of attempted animal smuggling, as the snow leopard's natural habitat ranges from 3,000 to 6,000 meters above sea level. Forest officials rescued the snow leopard from Urlabari in Koshi, which is situated at an elevation of 146 meters above sea level.

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#9580764

12 February 2023

The Lemon Emigrant or Common Emigrant (Catopsilia pomona) is a medium-sized pierid butterfly found in Asia, Cambodia, and parts of Australia. The species gets its name from its habit of migration. The butterflies are strongly migratory in habit and can be seen flying in undulating 'strings' of a dozen or so adults, traveling up and down the rivers which they use as migration corridors linking their high and low-elevation breeding sites. A butterfly is sitting on the West Indian Lantana flower feeding on nectar and has almost camouflaged with the plant due to its green coloration at Tehatta, West Bengal; India on 12/02/2023

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12 February 2023

The Lemon Emigrant or Common Emigrant (Catopsilia pomona) is a medium-sized pierid butterfly found in Asia, Cambodia, and parts of Australia. The species gets its name from its habit of migration. The butterflies are strongly migratory in habit and can be seen flying in undulating 'strings' of a dozen or so adults, traveling up and down the rivers which they use as migration corridors linking their high and low-elevation breeding sites. A butterfly is sitting on the West Indian Lantana flower feeding on nectar and has almost camouflaged with the plant due to its green coloration at Tehatta, West Bengal; India on 12/02/2023

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13 October 2022

Yak herd of Bos grunniens near the glacier water also known as Tartary ox or hairy cattle a domesticated species in the Himalayan region and the Tibetan Plateau as seen from the high mountain slopes. View of the Himalaya Mountain Range from Tsergo Ri mountain and the trekking path to the top. The mountains around in the Himalayas are Tsegro Ri, Kyanjin Ri, Langtang Lirung, Yubra Himal, Ganesh Himal, Gangchhempo Peak, Yala Peak and Nayakang in addition to Langtang valley, the glacier, rivers, lakes and Kyanjin Gompa village. Langtang Lirung peak is visible, part of the Langtang Himal mountain in Nepal with the highest point at the elevation of 7234m or 23734 ft. above sea level, Langtang Lirung is the 99th tallest mountain in the world. Tsegro Ri, Langtang, Nepal on April 2022

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13 October 2022

Yak herd of Bos grunniens near the glacier water also known as Tartary ox or hairy cattle a domesticated species in the Himalayan region and the Tibetan Plateau as seen from the high mountain slopes. View of the Himalaya Mountain Range from Tsergo Ri mountain and the trekking path to the top. The mountains around in the Himalayas are Tsegro Ri, Kyanjin Ri, Langtang Lirung, Yubra Himal, Ganesh Himal, Gangchhempo Peak, Yala Peak and Nayakang in addition to Langtang valley, the glacier, rivers, lakes and Kyanjin Gompa village. Langtang Lirung peak is visible, part of the Langtang Himal mountain in Nepal with the highest point at the elevation of 7234m or 23734 ft. above sea level, Langtang Lirung is the 99th tallest mountain in the world. Tsegro Ri, Langtang, Nepal on April 2022

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13 October 2022

Yak herd of Bos grunniens near the glacier water also known as Tartary ox or hairy cattle a domesticated species in the Himalayan region and the Tibetan Plateau as seen from the high mountain slopes. View of the Himalaya Mountain Range from Tsergo Ri mountain and the trekking path to the top. The mountains around in the Himalayas are Tsegro Ri, Kyanjin Ri, Langtang Lirung, Yubra Himal, Ganesh Himal, Gangchhempo Peak, Yala Peak and Nayakang in addition to Langtang valley, the glacier, rivers, lakes and Kyanjin Gompa village. Langtang Lirung peak is visible, part of the Langtang Himal mountain in Nepal with the highest point at the elevation of 7234m or 23734 ft. above sea level, Langtang Lirung is the 99th tallest mountain in the world. Tsegro Ri, Langtang, Nepal on April 2022

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#7619118

10 January 2022

Himalayan Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus) at the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India, on May 31, 2010. It is a venerable species due to deforestation and active hunting for its body parts. It is morphologically similar to prehistoric bears.

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10 January 2022

Himalayan Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus) at the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India, on May 31, 2010. It is a venerable species due to deforestation and active hunting for its body parts. It is morphologically similar to prehistoric bears.

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