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Posted On: November 4th 2026, 10:05 am
Gaur spotted at 3,542 metres, tiger at 3,966 metres as study reveals new high-altitude wildlife records in Sikkim
Camera-trap surveys in the eastern Himalayas reveal five new elevation records for mammals, with researchers pointing to unexplored habitats, improved monitoring and possible climate change impacts.
Summary :
A new study in eastern Sikkim has recorded a gaur at 3,542 metres, the highest verified photographic sighting of the species globally.
A tiger was photographed at 3,966 metres, among the highest documented elevations for the species in the Himalayas.
Camera-trap surveys documented 30 mammal species, including five new elevational range records and six first confirmed photographic records for eastern Sikkim.
Researchers say suitable high-altitude habitats, previously unexplored areas and improved monitoring could explain the findings.
Climate change may also be influencing wildlife distribution, but scientists say long-term monitoring is needed to establish whether animals are moving uphill.
Camera-trap surveys in the eastern Himalayas reveal five new elevation records for mammals, with researchers pointing to unexplored habitats, improved monitoring and possible climate change impacts.
Summary :
A new study in eastern Sikkim has recorded a gaur at 3,542 metres, the highest verified photographic sighting of the species globally.
A tiger was photographed at 3,966 metres, among the highest documented elevations for the species in the Himalayas.
Camera-trap surveys documented 30 mammal species, including five new elevational range records and six first confirmed photographic records for eastern Sikkim.
Researchers say suitable high-altitude habitats, previously unexplored areas and improved monitoring could explain the findings.
Climate change may also be influencing wildlife distribution, but scientists say long-term monitoring is needed to establish whether animals are moving uphill.
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