Female urial sheep, Sham Valley, near Hemis Shukpachan, Ladakh, India

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Hemis-Shukpachan or Hemishok Pachan is a small traditional village in the Leh district of Jammu and Kashmir, India, known for its monastery with its golden Buddha. It is at an elevation of ~3500m, along the route of the Sham Valley trek. Ibex and urial sheep (Ovis orientalis vignei) live in the area.

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Location: Sham Valley, Hemis Shukpachan, Ladakh, India
Photo credit: © Terry Allen / Alamy / Afripics
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