Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Halari breed of donkey found in India?1.These are found in the region of Saurashtra and are currently in a threatened state and require immediate steps towards conservation.2.These donkeys live in the wild and cannot be domesticated. Select the answer using the codes given below?

Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Halari breed of donkey found in India?
1.These are found in the region of Saurashtra and are currently in a threatened state and require immediate steps towards conservation.
2.These donkeys live in the wild and cannot be domesticated.
Select the answer using the codes given below?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 and 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Halari Donkey is one of the important livestock in the semi-arid landscape of Saurashtra’s Jamnagar and Dwarka district of the state of Gujarat. The Bharwad and Rabari pastoralists are the main communities which use this donkey as a pack animal to carry luggage during migration with small ruminants. The Kumbhar (potter) community also uses this animal for pottery work in Dwarka in the Jamnagar region. These breeds are very special, being on the one hand very alert, resilient, hardy and independent, but also bonded to their herders in a symbiotic relationship.

This elegant donkey from the Halar region of Saurashtra is currently in a threatened state and requires immediate steps towards conservation to reverse the declining trend in the population. Recent survey conducted in 2021-22 the number dwindled to 439 individuals in its native tract.

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