Concept:The Union Territory of Ladakh officially notified its State animal and State bird in September 2021.Explanation:The Lieutenant Administration of Ladakh issued an order declaring the snow leopard as the State animal.It also declared the black-necked crane as the State bird.The snow leopard is a large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia.Hence, among the given options, the snow leopard is the correct State animal of Ladakh.Answer:D. Snow leopard