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As we continue to navigate life through the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), we wish to keep Sanctuary's supporters and readers connected to recent news and articles. Sanctuary is therefore pleased to offer its April, May and June 2020 issues free of charge, online, for all those who register at this link. First published in Sanctuary Asia, Vol. 35 No. 10, October 2015 By Mohammad Shafi Bacha, Chairman, Wildlife Conservation Fund Of the twenty-member family, Kashmir Deer (hangul) is the only Asiatic survivor of this genus, since Shou or Sikkim stag is believed to have vanished from the eastern Himalayas in Cumby valley of Sikkim, adjacent valleys of Bhutan and southeastern Nepal. Hangul being endemic to Jammu & Kashmir of a very poor population status was designated as State Animal in 1980s to focus the attention of national and international organisations for its conservation. The deer once widely distributed in moist temperate forests of the state, is now confined to Dachigam and a few scattered isolated pockets within its distribution range. Periodic Populations Monitoring of Hangul in Dachigam has been in practice since early 20th century, but population statistics kept on fluctuating, which can be attributed to the enormity of anthropogenic pressures in the area and management interventions from time to time. A decline to Dachigam Hangul population was observed when the estimated number of 3,000 to 5,000 recorded in early 1900s dropped to 3,000 in 1947, which a...

The Kashmir Stag (Cervus elaphus hanglu) popularly known as Hangul, is the only surviving subspecies of Red deer in the whole of Asia. In early 20th century, the Hangul population was believed to be around 5000 spreading across the highland region of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal pradesh of India. In 1940, a survey revealed the population to be around 3000. The cultivation and hunting was believed to be reason for the population decline for this magnificant deer species at that time. But in the post independence (1947) era of India, the population declined steeply. A survey published by E. P. Gee in 1957 revealed that only 400 specimens of the Kashmir Stag is surviving in the region. This survey placed the rare deer species as one of the most endangered species of the Indian subcontinent along with Indian Rhino and Asiatic Lion. Kashmir Stag - Struggling in the Survival Battle for half a century In 1967, George B. Schaller , in his study of Kasmir Stag, estimated the population as 180 only. It was based on 88 deer observed in the region. So, despite identified as a rare animal a decade back, the population of this beautiful deer continued to decline. In 1970, as per Wildlife Journal December issue authored by another naturalist Dr Holloway the population of Kashmiri Stag estimated as mere 140. Holloway also wrote that Hangul’s territory shrunk to an area of 65 kms wide. He said the area seemed to be overgrazed, with erosion becoming apparent due to grazing by thousands of...

The set of long, pointed and branched antlers adorning a wall in her house evokes bittersweet emotions in Khushboo, a teen living in the small village of Harwan in Srinagar of They are the antlers of a hangul, the Kashmir stag that’s endangered now. The antlers have been in her family for generations, though no one remembers how it came to be. What her grandfather, Ghulam Hassan Wani, does remember vividly is seeing the hanguls at close quarters in their village when he was young. Khushboo hopes to see a real hangul some day. Her wish may just come true some day. She might get to see the hangul in its natural habitat, going by the success – though marginal – of the government’s conservation efforts. Hangul, Jammu and Kashmir’s state animal The Kashmir stag ( Cervus hanglu hanglu) is the state animal of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. A hangul with large antlers in the Dachigam National Park (Photo courtesy Wildlife Department, Kashmir) The former state of Jammu and Kashmir was bifurcated into two union territories — Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, with effect from 31 October 2019. The state bird of J&K is the khalij pheasant. Also Read | The shy animal belongs to a subspecies of the Central Asian red deer, and is endemic to Kashmir. It has a brown coat with speckled hair, with each antler having five tines. Actually, ‘hangul’ in Kashmiri means branched antlers. The hangul was once widely distributed in the mountains of Kashmir. That’s how people like Khushboo’s gr...

The Kashmir stag, also known as the Hangul, is an ungulate subspecies which is native to Kashmir valley, India, thus making it endemic to India. To emphasise the importance of the conservation of the Hangul, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir declared it as the state animal! With its huge antlers and rust-coloured thick coat, the Hangul is well-adapted to survive in the stunning snow-capped mountains of Kashmir, making their sighting extremely rare. The Kashmir stag in its glory in the stunning valley of Kashmir. [Photo (c) Mudasir Manzoor] The Hangul is awarded the highest protection by law, being placed under the Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, similar to the tiger, rhinoceros and the Asian elephant! This implies that there is strict prohibition in the hunting of this unique species which can be punished by law with fine as well as incarceration. The Hangul has been sighted at the Dachigam National Park, in Kashmir, in small isolated patches, as opposed to the once widely distributed area of Kashmir. Ms. Aaliya Mir heading the Hangul population census for this year. [Photo (c) Wildlife SOS] Having observed the Hangul herds about 15 km from the Dachigam National Park, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to assess the present population of this species in the Valley. To ascertain the growth or drop of the Hangul population, the Wildlife SOS team, operating out of Jammu and Kashmir, partners with with the Jammu and Kashmir Wildlife Department and studen...

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir will soon have its new 'state bird' however the Kashmir Stag (Hangul) will continue to be its ‘state animal.’ Official sources in Wildlife Protection department told Greater Kashmir that a new ‘state bird’ would be declared for Jammu and Kashmir very soon. "Yet Kashmir Stag (Hangul) would continue to be its ‘state animal’," they added. They said that the wildlife protection department sent proposals to the government in this connection and was awaiting final nod. The bifurcation of the state of Jammu and Kashmir in 2019 led to the creation of two separate Union Territories – Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir had the black-necked crane and Kashmir stag as its ‘state bird’ and ‘state animal’ respectively. But the black-necked crane is found only in Eastern Ladakh and the Hangul is found only in Kashmir Valley. So following the bifurcation, new options for the bird and animal symbols were needed for the newly created Union Territories. Recently the Ladakh administration declared black necked crane as its ‘state bird’ and snow leopard as its new ‘state animal.’ Sources said that after the bifurcation of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, among the many new tasks in front of the administrations was the identification and declaration of a new ‘state bird’ and ‘state animal’ for the two UTs. But almost two years after its bifurcation, the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir was yet to zero in on the same. These sy...

A massive decline in the population of Kashmir’s iconic wildlife species, the Hangul ( Cervus hanglu hanglu), also known as the Kashmir stag, continues to be a big concern as conservation efforts for the deer, going on for years, have not yielded any significant results so far. Today, the Hangul, the state animal of Jammu & Kashmir, is restricted tothe From a population of 5,000 in the early 1900s, the Hangul’s numbers have The Hangul was once The Hangul is considered equally significant to the state of Jammu & Kashmir as the tiger is to the whole of India. It is the only Asiatic survivor or sub-species of the European red deer. But the state animal’s decreasing population remains a big concern. According to the latest The The Hangul is placed under What is hurting the Hangul? The biggest challenges which have been identified by experts in the way of conservation and population growth of Hangul are habitat fragmentation, predation and very low fawn-female ratio. “The number of Hangul we have right now, is not up to the mark. Lack of desirable breeding and fawn survival is a grave concern for the population growth,” Khursheed Ahmad, a senior wildlife scientist at the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) told Down To Earth ( DTE). Another challenge is the male-female and fawn-adult disparity in the Hangul population. Ahmad said that a decline in the Hangul’s population is mainly occurring due to low recruitment rate of fawns to adults. “...

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The Kashmir stag ( Cervus hanglu hanglu ), also called hangul, is a subspecies of Central Asian red deer endemic to Kashmir and surrounding areas. It is found in dense riverine forests in the high valleys and mountains of Jammu and Kashmir and northern Cervus elaphus ), a number of mitochondrial DNA genetic studies later had the hangul as a part of the Asian clade of the Cervus canadensis ). The IUCN and American Society of Mammalogists, however, includes it in the new grouping of Central Asian red deer ( Cervus hanglu ), with the Kashmir stag being the type subspecies ( Cervus hanglu hanglu ). According to the census in 2019, there were only 237 hanguls. Appearance This deer has a light rump patch without including the tail. Its coat color is brown with a speckling to the hairs. The inner sides of the buttocks are greyish white, followed by a line on the inner sides of the thighs and black on the upper side of the tail. Each antler consists of five tines. The beam is strongly curved inward, while the brow and bez tines are usually close together and above the burr.

A massive decline in the population of Kashmir’s iconic wildlife species, the Hangul ( Cervus hanglu hanglu), also known as the Kashmir stag, continues to be a big concern as conservation efforts for the deer, going on for years, have not yielded any significant results so far. Today, the Hangul, the state animal of Jammu & Kashmir, is restricted tothe From a population of 5,000 in the early 1900s, the Hangul’s numbers have The Hangul was once The Hangul is considered equally significant to the state of Jammu & Kashmir as the tiger is to the whole of India. It is the only Asiatic survivor or sub-species of the European red deer. But the state animal’s decreasing population remains a big concern. According to the latest The The Hangul is placed under What is hurting the Hangul? The biggest challenges which have been identified by experts in the way of conservation and population growth of Hangul are habitat fragmentation, predation and very low fawn-female ratio. “The number of Hangul we have right now, is not up to the mark. Lack of desirable breeding and fawn survival is a grave concern for the population growth,” Khursheed Ahmad, a senior wildlife scientist at the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) told Down To Earth ( DTE). Another challenge is the male-female and fawn-adult disparity in the Hangul population. Ahmad said that a decline in the Hangul’s population is mainly occurring due to low recruitment rate of fawns to adults. “...

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir will soon have its new 'state bird' however the Kashmir Stag (Hangul) will continue to be its ‘state animal.’ Official sources in Wildlife Protection department told Greater Kashmir that a new ‘state bird’ would be declared for Jammu and Kashmir very soon. "Yet Kashmir Stag (Hangul) would continue to be its ‘state animal’," they added. They said that the wildlife protection department sent proposals to the government in this connection and was awaiting final nod. The bifurcation of the state of Jammu and Kashmir in 2019 led to the creation of two separate Union Territories – Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir had the black-necked crane and Kashmir stag as its ‘state bird’ and ‘state animal’ respectively. But the black-necked crane is found only in Eastern Ladakh and the Hangul is found only in Kashmir Valley. So following the bifurcation, new options for the bird and animal symbols were needed for the newly created Union Territories. Recently the Ladakh administration declared black necked crane as its ‘state bird’ and snow leopard as its new ‘state animal.’ Sources said that after the bifurcation of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, among the many new tasks in front of the administrations was the identification and declaration of a new ‘state bird’ and ‘state animal’ for the two UTs. But almost two years after its bifurcation, the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir was yet to zero in on the same. These sy...