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The world’s most elusive beasts – and where to find them
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Ute Junker
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The article explores the challenges and allure of tracking endangered snow leopards in the harsh winter environment of Ladakh, India. It highlights the extreme conditions travelers face in hopes of spotting one of the world's most elusive big cats.
Winter in Ladakh is not for the fainthearted. In this high-altitude corner of India, where even the valley floors sit at 3500 metres and many peaks soar beyond 6000, daytime temperatures during winter often sit below zero, plunging as low as minus 20 degrees at night.
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