<span style="color: #222222;">In Himachal Pradesh, the international Snow Leopard Day was celebrated today by the state Forest Department Wildlife Wing in association with United Nations Development Programme at Killar  of Pangi in Chamba district.<br />'' <br />'' Snow leopard is the state animal of Himachal Pradesh. The state government is working for their conservation in collaboration with non-governmental organistaions in tribal district of Lahaul-Spiti.  <br />'' <br />'' AIR correspondent reports, on this occasion  nukkad natak,folk dance and other Various  activities  were  organized to  spread awareness about the conservation of Snow Leopard.<br />'' <br />'' During the event, local heroes including the front line staff of the wildlife department were honored for the commendable work done by them in the field of wildlife conservation.<br />'' <br />'' Several steps are being taken by the central and state governments to conserve the endangered snow leopard.<br />'' <br />'' This rare wild animal is found in tribal district Lahaul Spiti and Pangi and Bharmour in Chamba district.With aim to increase the number of snow leopard the state government has setup the Himalayan Snow Leopard Research Center in collaboration with the Nature Conservation Foundation at Kibber in Lahaul-Spiti.<br />''<br />''In Himachal Pradesh, their number is close to one hundred.</span>