Feral dogs in Ladakh are posing a significant threat to the region's wildlife, including apex predators like snow leopards, Tibetan gazelles, and blue sheep. Estimates suggest their population has surged to nearly 45,000, outnumbering native predators. These dogs, introduced by human activity, hunt in packs and prey on various animals, including eggs and chicks of the black-necked crane, and have been recorded attacking species like the Pallas's cat and Eurasian lynx. This human-induced crisis is fundamentally altering Ladakh's fragile ecosystem.