Wild animals

I will be in Sikkim for a month, sept-oct and just realised that there are wild animals in Sikkim such as snow leopard, clouded leopard, black bear, wild dog, Tibetan wolf, jungle cat and civet cat. During my time there i intend to do a lot of day treks, so i am asking if i am likely to encounter any of these animals and if so which ones are dangerous and what should i do if one approaches me.

would you tell us where or which part of Sikkim you are traveling?

All depends on where you would be trekking. Animals usually stay away from treks where people frequent, so no need to bother. Stick to usual routes and avoid moving out in dark if you are worried about wild animals.

Btw, if you spot and click some like snow leopard, you would be a wildlife celebrity

love to add with Jitu, make sure wildlife may not celebrate with you

Pkanti , i would just be spending a month in Gangtok, Pelling, Rumtek, Ravangla, Yuksom,Uttery, Rinchapong and other villages west of Gangtok. Intend to trek as much as i can and a group trek to Kachendzonga.

.....then "wildlife may not celebrate with you"

apart from that bad joke (hope you dont mind), the places you mentioned are safe enough........just dont worry.........and just try to avoid dark at upper Yuksom & Uttery

thanks pkanti. I recently saw a documentary on TV about the Himalayan Black Bear which was quite vicious so i thought i'd check the wildlife in Sikkim.

Holy Moly!! Lions and Tigers and Bears, oh my! We are doing Dzongri to Goecha La. I had no idea there'd be so much wildlife. Egads, I'll never sleep. Any hints? Apparently we'll have a guide and a yak. Are Himalayan bears afraid of yaks?