When the Montgomery County Community Cat Coalition was contacted in mid-August about six Himalayan cats living outside in a park in Montgomery County, Maryland, the all-volunteer organization was not ...

The Himalayan wolf (Canis lupus chanco) and snow leopard (Panthera uncia) are apex predators in alpine ecosystems. By controlling the numbers of meso-predators and herbivores, these top predators can ...

Feral dogs have long proved problematic to people, livestock and wildlife in Nepal’s Annnapurna region. Studies have shown a high prevalence of canine distemper among the dogs, which are also ...

The national bird of Nepal, this pheasant is a burst of rainbow feathers against snowy backdrops. Locals call it the “danphe.” Known as the “ghost of the mountains,” the snow leopard thrives in icy ...

LADAKH, India (AP) — Carrying her 1-year-old son on her back, Tsering Dolma herds a dozen yaks into a stone-walled corral as evening approaches in the desolate mountains of India’s remote Ladakh ...

As many as 25,000 free-ranging dogs roam the cold, high-altitude desert of Ladakh, India. That’s a problem for wildlife and ...

Tourists near Ladakh's Pangong Tso lake had an unforgettable encounter with a rare red fox. The animal, known locally as 'Watse', confidently approached their vehicle, surprising onlookers.

LONDON — A British scientist says he may have solved the mystery of the Abominable Snowman — the elusive ape-like creature of the Himalayas. He thinks it’s a bear. DNA analysis conducted by Oxford ...

Blake Mathys grew up on a central Ohio farm, going to exotic animal auctions with his father. They collected Scottish Highland cows, Jacob sheep and even peacocks. If it had fur or feathers, it was ...