Wildlife body urges LG to name snow leopard as state animal of Ladakh

The Wildlife Conservation and Birds Club of Ladakh (WCBCL), an NGO working for the preservation of wildlife, on Tuesday batted strongly for naming the black-necked crane as the state bird and snow leopard as the state animal of the Union territory.

A delegation of WCBCL led by its President Lobzang Vishuda and Secretary Dorjey Daya called on Lieutenant Governor R K Mathur at Raj Bhawan here where they raised the demand with him, officials said.

The delegation apprised Mathur about the existence of around 350 bird species in Ladakh, which is 25 percent of all avian species in the Indian subcontinent.

Apart from this, they informed the L-G about the objectives and activities of their organization through a Powerpoint presentation.

Highlighting the scope in birds and wildlife conservation, the delegation submitted a memorandum requesting the L-G for a bird rescue and rehabilitation center in Ladakh and the inclusion of the Ladakh Bird Festival in UT's tourism calendar.

Mathur appreciated WCBCL for the NGO's endeavors towards the conservation and promotion of birds and wildlife in Ladakh. He assured them of extending all possible support on part of the UT administration. 

(IMAGE CREDITS: PTI)