A leopard cub was found near the parking area adjacent to a judicial complex in Shimla on Tuesday.
The cub was spotted under a parked vehicle and was rescued by the wildlife wing of the Forest Department.
The wildlife wing of the hill state had spotted a significant rise in the number of snow leopards in the state. The leopards of this species are widely spotted in and around Komic, Hikkim, Kibbar, Pangi, Miar and Demul regions of Himachal Pradesh.
The Forest Department is putting efforts to conserve snow leopards in the hill state by preserving their habitat.
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