Snow leopards are called "ghosts of the mountains" because they are incredibly elusive, solitary, and possess camouflaged fur that allows them to blend perfectly into rocky, snowy, high-altitude environments, making them nearly invisible to the human eye. They are rarely seen even by local communities

Snow leopard

Photograph taken close to Chicham village in Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh. Located near Kaza, these areas offer dramatic, barren landscapes, Tibetan-style homes, and the Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary, known for spotting snow leopards.