I come from an ad agency background, and a couple of years back, we learnt that majority of the people spend their time on YouTube watching funny cat videos. It was an amazing insight. A lot of brands then started featuring animals in their ads just to appeal to their audience. We love watching animals being goofy, and catching them doing weird things in their natural habitat is even more special. And there are very few treks where you actually catch a glimpse of wild animals.
During our Vasuki Tal trek, we ate wild berries found on the trail and came across a few locals who have made the Grahwal mountains their home. Let’s see if you can spot them too.
1. The furry little Himalayan weasels:
These curious little creatures have a long body and short legs, which allow them to be extremely agile. This little one kept hopping in and out of the bushes to catch a glimpse of us. They primarily feed on Pikas, ground squirrels, small birds, lizards, insects and so on. Sadly, due to certain factors like reduction of their prey in the mountains, their existence has significantly declined in the past few years and they are in need of conservation.
























