Where was Hangul project was started?

state of Jammu & Kashmir
However, the state of Jammu & Kashmir, along with the IUCN and the WWF prepared a project for the protection of these animals. It became known as Project Hangul.

Is Stag extinct?

Recently Extinct Game Animal #10 – The Stag-Moose And here’s an unfortunate fact about the Stag-Moose: this 1,000-pound, ornately antlered deer was hunted to extinction about 10,000 years ago, after first suffering numerous incursions into its natural habitat.

What is the IUCN status of Hangul?

Least Concern (Population increasing)
Red deer/Conservation status

Why is the Hangul endangered?

Unfortunately, they were threatened, due to habitat destruction, over-grazing by domestic livestock, and poaching. This dwindled to as low as 150 animals by 1970. In 2015,the Hangul population estimation exercise was conducted in which the count of Hanguls in and around their habitats in Kashmir valley is just 186.

Is musk deer a rare species?

The white-bellied musk deer or Himalayan musk deer (Moschus leucogaster) is a musk deer species occurring in the Himalayas of Nepal, Bhutan, India, Pakistan and China. It is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List because of overexploitation resulting in a probable serious population decline.

Is Hangul a critically endangered species?

The specie has been placed in ‘critically endangered’ category by International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and is the only survivor of the red deer group in the Indian sub-continent. In 2019, the population of the animal had slightly improved to 237 from 214 in 2017.

Is Hangul endangered?

Over the years, their habitat was destroyed and they are now one of the critically endangered species. Hangul is a state animal of Jammu and Kashmir.

Do female red deer have antlers?

Females (hinds) lack antlers and are more lightly built than males. Not to be confused with: sika deer. Introduced from Asia, sika deer can look similar to red deer, but are significantly smaller. They have much darker brown fur in winter and develop white spots in summer.

Which animal is known as swamp deer?

barasingha
The barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii), also called swamp deer, is a deer species distributed in the Indian subcontinent.

How is kasturi obtained?

Kasturi/Musk/Moshk is an expensive animal products, generally obtained from Male Musk Deer,Otter,Civets. Kasturi is obtained from the rectal area (Navel) of Musk deer. It is used in making perfumes,incenses as well as in medicine makings. The best quality of musk/kasturi is Tonkin Musk of Vietnam.

Is deer killed for kasturi?

The Kasturi Mrig [as it is locally known] is vanishing from its geographical epicentre of the Himalayas. About 4,000 adult male deer are killed annually, due to their demand in the international market.

What is the history of Project Hangul?

This project came to be known as project hangul which brought good results and increased their numbers to over 340 by 1980. Hangul has been listed under the schedule 1 of Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 and the Jammu and Kashmir Wildlife (Protection) Act 1978.

What is Hangul Conservation Project (HCP)?

Wildlife conservation fund launched Hangul Conservation Project (HCP) which will try to resolve the various issues which are related to the threatened Hangul species in Kashmir, particularly in the Dachigam National Park. Many factors are responsible for the failure of this project.

Why Project Hangul failed in Kashmir?

The Project Hangul had started in 1970 by the Kashmir government with the help of WWF. Many factors are responsible for the failure of this project. No local people were participating in the project. It was carried without the involvement of local communities such as Gujjars, Bakarwals, Nambardars, Chowkidars, and Patwaris.

What is the IUCN status of the hanginghangul?

Hangul has been listed under the schedule 1 of Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 and the Jammu and Kashmir Wildlife (Protection) Act 1978. It has been listed among the top 15 species which require high priority in conservation by the union government. The Kashmir stag IUCN status is critically endangered.