rescuing snow leopards

Viral snow leopard clips may grab headlines, but across Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh, grassroots champions like Khenrab Phuntsog, Smanla Tsering, SLC-IT and Spiti’s women teams are doing the everyday work that keeps the ‘ghost of the mountains’ safe.

Meet Khenrab Phuntsog, a wildlife guard from Ladakh who has rescued 47 snow leopards over two decades, often using just a blanket and net. His fearless dedication is helping protect one of India’s most elusive big cats.