This place in Himachal Pradesh has become India’s first Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve

Spiti, India's first high-altitude Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve, now joins UNESCO's World Network. This designation elevates ...

Himachal Pradesh’s cold desert biosphere reserve gets UNESCO tag, India count now 13

The decision to include India’s Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve in the WNBR was taken at the 37th session of UNESCO’s International Coordinating Council of the Man and the Biosphere (MAB) held in Paris ...

Snow leopards bounce back: Himachal count up 62% in 4 years, survey shows wider habitats

In addition to snow leopards, the survey also drew distribution maps for key prey species such as the blue sheep, Himalayan ...
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Markhor hunting permit fetches whopping $370,000, highest among 118 animals at GB auction

The highest rate Astore markhor hunting permit was sold out for $370,000 as the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Wildlife and Parks Department on Wednesday auctioned permits for 118 animals, including four ...
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GB to auction hunting permits for 118 animals

GILGIT: The Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Wildlife and Parks Department will auction permits for 118 animals — including four Astore markhors, 100 Himalayan ibex, and 14 blue sheep — for the 2025–26 hunting ...
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Markhor hunting permit fetches $370,000 at GB auction for 118 animals

The highest rate Astore markhor hunting permit was sold out for $370,000 as the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Wildlife and Parks Department on Wednesday auctioned permits for 118 animals, including four ...