Kleptoparasitic interaction between Snow Leopard Panthera uncia and Red Fox Vulpes vulpes suggested by circumstantial evidence in Pin Valley National Park, India

In the present study, we describe an interspecific kleptoparasitic interaction between two sympatric mammalian carnivores in high altitudinal Trans-Himalaya region of Himachal Pradesh, India. The study was based on inferences drawn from circumstantial evidence (direct and indirect) noticed area Pin Valley National Park. analysis suggested a Snow Leopard Panthera uncia, Red Fox Vulpes vulpes, donkey. arrangement sequential manner that donkey killed by stole food carrion Leopard’s prey. Leopard, which caught while stealing. represents example Fox. This also proves such interactions may cost life kleptoparasite supports retaliation behaviour Leopards.