 However, in 1953 six heads of the sangai were found hovering at its natural habitat.Since then, the State Government has taken serious and positive measures for the protection of this rare and endangered species.The number of endangered deer sangai found in Manipur has increased from 204 in 2013 to 260, according to the latest census conducted in March 2016 jointly by Wildfire Wing, Forest department, State government, Manipur University and Wildfire Institute of India.