Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary Latest News
Recently, a snow leopard (Panthera uncia) has been photographed for the first time in the Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary in Kangra district.
About Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Location: It is located in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh.
- It was established in 1994.
- The two significant features of this sanctuary are the Dhauladhar and the Bara Bhangal Range which occupies the maximum part of the natural area and is famous for its diverse flora and fauna.
- It is spread over a large area, ranging between 1600m to 4500m above sea level.
- Terrain: It has bare huge rocks, mostly granite and the peaks laden with snow.
- This wildlife sanctuary is characterized by a predominantly high altitude forest
- Vegetation: It consists of Western mixed coniferous forest type of vegetation.
- Flora: It consists of deodar, fir, spruce blue pine, oaks and alpine pastures.
- Fauna: Musk Deer, Himalayan Black Bear, Serow, Himalayan Weasel, Himalayan Palm Civet; Cheer Pheasant, Western Tragopan, Speckled Wood-Pigeon etc.
Source: TI
Last updated on Sep, 2026
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