# Over 2,950 dogs sterilised to save Black-necked Cranes in Ladakh 2026-08-13T11:24:34+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Bombay Natural History Society, along with the Indian Army and local government departments, has sterilised over 2,950 free-ranging dogs in Ladakh to protect the vulnerable Black-necked Crane. The initiative, launched in 2022, targets dogs that kill crane chicks and disrupt nesting in alpine wetlands. The team recorded 19 breeding pairs of the state bird in June 2026. A pilot waste-management project at army outposts aims to cut food waste that sustains dog populations. The BNHS has also trained 1,000 armed forces personnel in conservation. The Black-necked Crane, a cultural symbol of Ladakh, has a global population of roughly 11,000, 12,000, with fewer than 100 in India. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Black-necked Crane, Bombay Natural History Society, dog sterilisation, Indian Army, Ladakh, wildlife conservation Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/over-2950-dogs-sterilised-to-save-black-necked-cranes-in-ladakh/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/over-2950-dogs-sterilised-to-save-black-necked-cranes-in-ladakh/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.