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Rare Video Shows Ibex Fending Off Snow Leopard Attack at Kibber-Chicham Wildlife Sanctuary in Spiti Valley

A dramatic wildlife encounter has surfaced from the Kibber-Chicham Wildlife Sanctuary in the Spiti Valley, capturing a rare moment where an ibex successfully fends off a snow leopard. The viral video shows the "Ghost of the Mountains" attempting to hunt the agile ibex on a steep, snow-covered cliff.

Rare Video Shows Ibex Fending Off Snow Leopard Attack at Kibber-Chicham Wildlife Sanctuary in Spiti Valley
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A dramatic wildlife encounter has surfaced from the Kibber-Chicham Wildlife Sanctuary in the Spiti Valley, capturing a rare moment where an ibex successfully fends off a snow leopard. The viral video shows the "Ghost of the Mountains" attempting to hunt the agile ibex on a steep, snow-covered cliff. In a surprising turn of events, the ibex managed to use the rugged terrain to its advantage, eventually outmaneuvering the predator and causing it to lose its grip. Snow Leopard Attack in China: Big Cat Attacks Tourist Near Ski Area in Xinjiang’s Altay Prefecture, Shocking Video Surfaces.

Rare Video Shows Ibex Fending Off Snow Leopard Attack in Spiti Valley

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