Locals joined forces with wildlife rangers to rescue an injured ibex which wandered into a village in Jammu and Kashmir today (December 28).

The injured animal, which was spotted in the Baroo Chok area of Ladakh, was caught and taken for veterinary treatment in Bagh Khomeini.

According to rangers, the animal was most likely attacked by a snow leopard.

In Ladakh, people in Kargil helped the Wildlife Department to rescue the injured Ibex which was wandering in the Baroo Chok Area.
The Ibex was rescued and was shifted to Wildlife Office Bagh Khomenie where it was given medical treatment as it has an injured leg. Wildlife Ranger Bashir Ahmad told that the reason for a wild animal to wander among the villages is by Wild Attack by Snow Leopard or due to shortage of Food in the mountains.
He further said that in this case it has been attacked by a Snow Leopard and during escape it fell and got injured.
Bashir Ahmad further told that after proper treatment the Ibex will be freed in its own Habitat.
It has been seen such wildlife wandering in Human Habitats frequently in Kargil and people in Kargil were seen rescuing them and helping the Wildlife Department.
Its pertinent to mention here that Kargil spear in area of 14,000 Sq Km area has only two permanent Staff in Wildlife Department and 20 Casual workers to cater the area which is a very big challenge.
There is also shortage of a proper rescue centre.