Dhole conservation

A study has pointed out that Karnataka, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh rank high in the conservation of the endangered dhole, in India.

About Dhole:

Also known as the Asiatic wild dog, Dhole (Cuon alpinus) is native to Central, South, East Asia, and Southeast Asia.
Dholes play an important role as apex predators in forest ecosystems.
Dholes hunt in packs and tend to venture into forested landscapes adjoining protected areas.
Besides the tiger, the dhole is the only large carnivore in India to be classified in the ‘endangered’ category by the IUCN.
It is protected under Schedule II of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

Source: TH

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