23 October: International Snow Leopard Day

International Snow Leopard Day, also known as the World Snow Leopard Day, is an annual observance that takes place on 23rd October, the day a declaration for the conservation of the snow leopard was adopted in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Snow Leopards are found in 12 Countries: India, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Mongolia, Russia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
In India, the Snow Leopards can be found in the states including Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and eastern Himalayan areas.
In 2019, the first Snow Leopard Survey in India was carried out and reported that India has 10% of the global snow leopard population.
Conservation Status of Snow Leopard (IUCN): ‘Vulnerable’

(Image Source: World Atlas)