Imphal: A critically-endangered species of deer, which has taught itself to walk using only two legs for fear of sinking in the floating biomass of Loktak lake here, is on the verge of losing its last home in the world, warn experts.

Made up of continuous floating biomass vegetation, the Keibul Lamjao National Park (KLNP) situated inside the lake is the only remaining natural habitat of the ‘Sangai’, also known as the ‘dancing deer’ for its unique artistic manoeuvring abilities inside the fragile swamp.

IMPHAL, Oct 9 – Keibul Lamjao, the country’s only floating National Park which is also the only habitat of the endangered brow-antlered deer (locally known as ‘Sangai’) in Manipur, might be most vulnerable to extinction if the temperature continues to rise due to climate change.

“The rise in temperature might increase decomposition rate of the Phumdi materials of the park and it will help in reducing the thickness and subsequent dying of the lake,” Dr NC Talukdar, Director of Institute of Bio-resources and Sustainable Development (IBSD), Imphal, predicted.

Keibul Lamjao National park (Manipur), Feb 6

Three films from North East, including two from Manipur, have been nominated for screening at the prestigious 5th CMS Vatavaran, Environment and Wildlife Film Festival, 2009 to be held at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi from October 27 to 31 under the theme Climate Change and Sustainable Technologies.

IMPHAL, Feb 24

A hydro electric project threatens Keibul Latnjao, the world's only floating sanctuary

Development threatens the world s largest floating park situated in Manipur

irate locals demonstrated at the Keibul Lamjao national park in Manipur on January 8, blocking the entry of government vehicles and tourists. The park is a natural habitat of the brown-antlered