Breaking News (Misgar)

Breaking News (Misgar). A Snow-Leopard has been captured during its attack on cattle in Misgar Village of Upper Hunza, Pakistan. It is pertinent to note that this snow-leopard has been around in village for last one month and have attacked on cattle many times which resulted loss of around 20 cattle. Yesterday on February 21, 2017 at 7:00 pm local community captured it when it again attacked on cattle.

It is also encouraging that local community is aware of the importance of Snow-leopard is among endangered species. Due to establishment of conservation in the village, the community never tried to harm wildlife. The community bear the loss of their own cattle for sake of conservation. The community has demand that Government and relevant NGOs help them regarding these losses so that in future the valley could be a more friendly wildlife valley.

In conclusion, the community has informed Wildlife Department Gilgit-Baltistan, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Snow Leopard Foundation (SLF) regarding this event.

[ Wildlife Conservation & Social Development Organization - WCSDO Misgar ]