A trip to Ladakh turned out to be memorable for a group of tourists, as they witnessed a rare wildlife encounter. In a video that has caught attention online, a man captured the exact moment when he and
the rest of the travellers sighted a rare red fox while they were en route to Pangong Tso. The animal, easily recognised by its pointed ears and bushy tail, was seen calmly approaching the tourists’ vehicle, leaving everyone inside surprised.
As seen in the clip, once the car stopped, the red fox stood beside it calmly and walked around. The travellers remained inside the vehicle, in awe of its beauty. One of them asked, “Kya de isko (What should we feed it)?” When someone said they could give biscuits, one person quipped that the government had warned against feeding the animals.
Tourists Were ‘Speechless’ After Sighting A Rare Red Fox
Meanwhile, someone guessed it was a hyena, while another said it was a wolf. Once the vehicle began moving again, the fox also tried to run after it, but because it was injured, it could not keep up for long. Someone inside the car pointed out that the fox was injured. “Nature & Travel Vibe. When Ladakh surprises you with its wild beauty,” wrote the traveller in the caption.
He added, “Stopped by Pangong Tso and met this beautiful red fox — a moment I’ll never forget. Nature always knows how to leave you speechless.”
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Internet Calls The Group “Lucky”
Once the video surfaced online, people shared that the group was lucky to have spotted the rare species, and some also praised the tourist for not feeding the fox. “Good job by not feeding it. People need to understand that feeding a wild animal is not good for the wild characteristics of that animal,” said one user.
Another added, “They’re rare as f–k… Lucky that you could encounter one.”
“Wolf, hyena, bhediya sab bol diya bas jo hai wo nahi bola,” someone else joked.
Reacting to the clip, Indian Forest Service officer Parveen Kaswan identified the animal as a Himalayan red fox.
Himalayan Red fox, beautiful. But somebody has clearly given her food last time. That is why she is expecting and roaming on road. I often say; sympathy based conservation is enemy of species. https://t.co/hJwcOO2U2n
— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) December 22, 2025
Calling it “beautiful,” he cautioned, “Himalayan Red fox, beautiful. But somebody has clearly given her food last time. That is why she is expecting and roaming on the road. I often say; sympathy based conservation is the enemy of species.”
