Answer: Ladakh
Notes: A recent peer-reviewed study published in the journal PLOS ONE found that Ladakh has the highest recorded density of snow leopards (Panthera uncia) in the world. Out of India’s estimated 709 snow leopards, about 477 individuals, nearly 68 percent, were found in Ladakh. Hemis National Park reported the world’s highest density at 2.07 snow leopards per 100 square kilometers. Snow leopards in Ladakh occupy around 47,572 square kilometers of mountainous terrain. Around 39 percent of snow leopards are mostly active in protected areas, while 57 percent use them for movement.
