Shrinking Wetlands Are Killing Manipuri Ponies, Policy Push Can Save Them | Read

Polo player Ranjan, who is also the caretaker of a breeding farm in Manipur, is a worried man. He worries for the Manipuri ponies, an endangered species now, as there isn't enough to feed them. Modern polo has roots in Manipur. It has been derived from an indigenous sport called Sagol Kangjei. The sport originally employed ponies indigenous to Manipur. However, the breed is now endangered. Their numbers are dwindling, their habitat is shrinking and the ponies are fast losing the battle for survival.