Little-known by scientists and largely ignored by conservationists, the wild Asian dog – or dhole – faces widespread deforestation, poisonings, lack of prey and disease. Can a few dhole champions save ...

According to IUCN data, fewer than 2,500 mature wild dogs remain in the wild across its entire range and there is no known dhole population above 250 anywhere. Photo ...

As Nepal’s Hindus celebrate their dogs as protectors and companions during the Tihar (Deepavali) festival, endangered wild dogs face multiple threats such as habitat loss, conflict, predator ...

Ooty: Wild dog, which is popularly known as Dhole, is certainly a lesser known jungle predator, a strong hunter, that plays a pivotal role in maintaining ecological balance and bio-control of the ...

Dholes and Himalayan wolves were extensively persecuted across rural Nepal for preying on livestock, leading to their decline in the region. But recent observations suggest a resurgence of both ...

In a first, wildlife scientists have collared a dhole, the Indian wild dog, with a satellite transmitter to study the habits of the endangered species. With less than 2,500 individuals surviving in ...

The dhole looks like a cross between a gray wolf and a red fox. Cuon alpinus, also known as the Indian or Asiatic wild dog, is a pack-living canid native that can be found in central and Southeast ...