Discovering the Majesty of the Himalayan Brown Bear

More from our Ladakh road trip - the Himalayan Brown Bear. The subspecies is one of the rarest large mammals in the world with less than 500 individuals left in the wild. Though the species' range is dispersed across the Western Himalayas, Sikkim and Nepal majority of the wild population is restricted to Kargil, in the western regions of Ladakh.

This video was from our Himalayan brown bear expedition, where we would trek up the mountains of Kargil before sunrise to catch a Himalayan brown bear encounter. While tours to see the Himalayan brown bears in Nepal are increasing in popularity, the Himalayan brown bear expedition tour in India, especially Kargil is still by far the best.

During the Kargil War, the Himalayan Brown Bear habitat was completely destroyed, through the explosions caused by land mines, which also Many bears were lost to mines, while the war had caused rampant habitat loss. Additionally, brown bear hunting is prevalent, particularly in Pakistan. However, the population is steadily recovering in Kargil. Tourists can spot these bears quite easily in certain parts of Kargil, but for wildlife photography purposes, trekking the mountains might be uneccessary. Beyond brown bears, Ladakh is one of the richest biodiversity hotspots in India, with plenty of rare birds, wolves and ungulates. Do subscribe to follow our Ladakh Diaries series.

In terms of the conservation of the Himalayan brown bear in India is leading the way, with substantial efforts from World Wildlife Fund and the Wildlife Institute of India. However, unfortunately, there has been increased footages of Himalayan brown bear mobbed by dogs. This is a major threat to all of Himalayan wildlife.

If sighting Himalayan brown bear India is an unattainable dream, you can visit the planet zoo Himalayan brown bear habitat.

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