Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary
Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary is a high-altitude protected area located in the Spiti Valley of Lahaul and Spiti district, Himachal Pradesh. Established in 1999, it spans approximately 2,220 square kilometers and is recognized as India's only cold desert wildlife sanctuary. The sanctuary ranges in elevation from 3,600 to 6,700 meters and serves as a critical habitat for endangered species including the snow leopard, Himalayan wolf, and Siberian ibex within the Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve.