TNPSC Thervupettagam

Dhole

August 5 , 2020 1447 days 1081 0
  • A research paper on conserving the endangered dhole was published in Mammal Review.
  • Dhole is also known as Asian wild dog, Asiatic wild dog, Indian wild dog, whistling dog, red dog, and mountain wolf.
  • Besides the tiger, the dhole is the only large carnivore in India that is under the IUCN’s ‘endangered’ category.
  • India has the highest number of dholes in the world.
  • Karnataka, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh rank high in the conservation of the endangered dhole in India.

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