Saturday 10 October 2009

ladakh desert animals

Wild Life of Ladakh. It is not easy to find animals on road in Ladakh. But there are few animals, who have adapted themselves to survive in harsh condition of Ladakh. Some animals that can't bear the cold temperature of Ladakh hibernate and some migrate to down hills. The large mammals have a long fur to protect... If you like to see snow leopard in the ice-desert, you have to wait and watch with enthusiasm and courage. The endangered Tibetan Antelope (Chiru)...

eastern portion of Ladakh.
eastern portion of Ladakh.

Yak, Indian Animal
Yak, Indian Animal

Yak Safari in Ladakh
Yak Safari in Ladakh

Mountain goats in Ladakh
Mountain goats in Ladakh

Ladakh View
Ladakh View

Ladakh Urial - Ovis vignei
Ladakh Urial - Ovis vignei

In the wild they are herd animals and the wild yaks are an endangered species. The yaks in these photos are domesticated animals used to ferry tourists. The pictures are short in Ladakh. This first one is a white coloured yak.
Stock Pictures: Yaks in Ladakh

Ladakh is a wonderful city in the Himalaya Mountains located in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, ranging from the altitude 1500 to 25000 ft. Traveling to Ladakh is a bit challenging because it has barren mountain peaks. The climate there is...
ladakh desert animals

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