Imphal: Three endangered barking deer, including a fawn, were rescued from residential areas across Imphal East and Imphal West districts. The species is protected under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, which prohibits hunting. Wildlife officials said habitat loss, fragmentation and poaching continue to threaten the animal’s population in the state. The first rescue was carried […]
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