Mating calls of critically endangered hangul in Kashmir indicate record uptick in population
Experts suggested the roars or calls made by hangul during rutting indicate that their number will cross 300 this spring, the first time in more than three decades
Since 1947, the population of hangul, which is the State animal of Jammu and Kashmir, witnessed a sharp decline. In 1947, around 2000 were spotted and the number fell to 384 by 1968.
In 1988, the hangul population was estimated to be around 1,000 and fell drastically to 140 to 160 in 1992,
The hangul population was estimated at a mere 197 in 2004, touched the lowest of 183 in 2015 and showed a steady increase to 261 in 2021, according to Wildlife department figures.
“Multiple disturbances, including stress on forest areas and human intervention, did disturb the habitat of hangul. However, we are able to provide better environments now. We plan to secure all corridors, especially the Wangath-Naranag corridor in the north. We are coming up with a mechanism to ensure that the groups of hangul move safely on the highways in Ganderbal by regulating traffic,”
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