Hangul – Facing extinction?
Posted by Anjum Andrabi on August 30th, 2008
The Hangul is the state animal of Jammu and Kashmir. They are also called as Barasingha, the Kashmiri name Hangul is derived from the Stags’ love for horse chestnuts (Aesculus indica – Han in Kashmiri) .
The Hangul weigh upto 400 lbs and grow antlers as large as 47 inches in length. They have been declared endangered and their numbers have dwindled over the years. The Dachigam National Park is the official reserve for their protection. However, in absence of quality veterinary-medical support and any captive breeding program, is it a matter of time before we will see them in pictures only?
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:52 pm
I WANT TO HELP IN SAVING HANGUL IN KASHMIR PLZ GIVE ME THE CHANCE
December 19th, 2009 at 6:28 pm
My Dear Friend Zubair
The job is all done by our beloved Ministers,Whenever money is Smelled politicians jump into the mess,i mean Rs 300 crore package is granted by WWF,why not the politicians have little politics regardless it is their business or not,even though the location of the breeding may be suitable,Mr Politician wants to promote the Eco-Tourism by means of a ‘Hangul ride’