The critically endangered Hangul deer population in Jammu and Kashmir has seen a significant recovery, with the latest census recording 323 individuals, the highest in decades. This remarkable resurgence is attributed to dedicated conservation efforts, anti-poaching patrols, and crucial support from local communities. Once facing extinction with numbers as low as under 100 in the 1970s, the Hangul's comeback, primarily in Dachigam National Park, offers a hopeful example for global endangered species conservation.