Rapid Fire
Indian Grey Wolf
- 24 Jan 2025
- 1 min read
Bankapur Wolf Sanctuary, Karnataka’s first wolf sanctuary witnessed the birth of eight pups of an Indian grey wolf.
- About: Indian grey wolf (Canis lupus pallipes) is a subspecies of grey wolf found across Southwest Asia and the Indian subcontinent.
- It lives in smaller packs and is less vocal compared to other wolf subspecies.
- It is primarily nocturnal, hunting from dusk to dawn.
- Habitat: It is an apex predator in India’s scrublands, grasslands and semi-arid agro-ecosystems. Thrives in regions with warmer temperatures.
- Conservation Status:
- IUCN: Endangered (population in India: 2,000 - 3,000 individuals).
- CITES: Appendix I.
- Wildlife Protection Act, 1972: Schedule I.
- Bankapur Wolf Sanctuary: It spans 332 hectares and features scrub forests, hills, and natural caves suitable for wolf habitation.
- It is India’s second protected area dedicated solely to wolves, after the Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary (established in 1976, now in Jharkhand).
- Home to a variety of species, including leopards, peacocks, blackbucks, foxes, and hares.
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