Byjus 1

Byjus  2

| **Aspect**                | **Details**                                                                                       |
|---------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| **Event**                 | Rescued **Himalayan Ibex** with gunshot injury; four poachers arrested in **Leh and Kargil, Ladakh** |
| **Scientific Name**       | *Capra sibirica hemalayanus* (Subspecies of Siberian Ibex)                                       |
| **Habitat**               | **Himalayan region** (India, Pakistan, Tibet, Nepal); **3,000 to 5,800 meters** altitude         |
| **Distribution in India** | **Jammu and Kashmir**, **Himachal Pradesh**, **Uttarakhand**                                      |
| **Physical Features**     | **Adult weight:** 90 kg; **Height:** 40 inches; **Males larger** with curved horns; **Coat:** light to dark brown, white belly, black-and-white leg markings |
| **Behavior**              | Found in **small herds** (up to 50 individuals); **Agile**, run at **50 km/h**                   |
| **Conservation Status**   | **Near Threatened** (IUCN Red List); Threats: **Habitat loss**, **Poaching**, **Climate change** |


Aspect	Details
Event	Rescued Himalayan Ibex with gunshot injury; four poachers arrested in Leh and Kargil, Ladakh
Scientific Name	Capra sibirica hemalayanus (Subspecies of Siberian Ibex)
Habitat	Himalayan region (India, Pakistan, Tibet, Nepal); 3,000 to 5,800 meters altitude
Distribution in India	Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand
Physical Features	Adult weight: 90 kg; Height: 40 inches; Males larger with curved horns; Coat: light to dark brown, white belly, black-and-white leg markings
Behavior	Found in small herds (up to 50 individuals); Agile, run at 50 km/h
Conservation Status	Near Threatened (IUCN Red List); Threats: Habitat loss, Poaching, Climate change

Rescue of Himalayan Ibex and Arrest of Poachers in Ladakh