PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/ Jyotirmath.
To mark the International Snow Leopard Day, the Kedarnath Wildlife Division, in collaboration with the Alaknanda Soil Conservation Division, organised a public awareness rally in Gopeshwar on Thursday. The Forest department officials, school students and local people participated in the rally. The divisional forest officer, Sarvesh Kumar and sub-divisional forest officer, Mohan Singh of the Kedarnath Wildlife Division were prominent attendees at the event.
Addressing the participants, Kumar elaborated on the importance of the snow leopard and the need for its conservation. He explained that the snow leopard is a key component of the Himalayan ecosystem and the Government of India has declared it a flagship species, ensuring special protection for bo