Rare Himalayan Lynx Spotted in Ladakh Captured on Video

VoL Desk, Mar. 02: A rare and beautiful wild cat species, the Himalayan Lynx, has been spotted in Ladakh and captured on video.

The footage, posted on social media by Sherine Fatima, a singer from the Balti community in Leh, shows the small yet fearless creature being barked at by a group of dogs before resting on a wall.

Indian Forest Service officer and wildlife enthusiast, Parveen Kaswan, confirmed that the animal is a Himalayan Lynx, which is one of the rare wild cat species found in India, along with Snow leopards and Pallas cats.

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The video has since gone viral, with many expressing their awe and excitement at the sighting of this elusive and majestic creature.

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