Global News - May 2008
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Rare Indian deer 'on the brink of extinction'
Tue 13 May 2008 14:15 UK — Asia,Ungulates
Authorities in India have warned that a rare species of red deer found only in the Kashmir region is perilously close to extinction.
Reuters reported that a new census showed that the numbers of hangul in the region has dropped significantly in recent years.
India's wildlife authorities said that poaching, a lack of action from local agencies and armed insurgency were all responsible for the decline.
The news agency reported that the census concluded: "[The] Hangul is a critically endangered species. There has been a steady decline in the hangul population from 2004 to 2008.
"It (hangul) assumes a great significance as the only Asiatic survivor of the red deer."
The chief wildlife warden of Jammu and Kashmir explained to Reuters that there was already a captive breeding programme in place to protect the deer. He added that the government was now considering launching a new conservation plan to further guard against extinction.
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