Kheoni Wildlife Sanctuary

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Recently, the forest department officially recorded sightings of two Wild Dogs (Dholes) in Kheoni wildlife sanctuary.

About Kheoni Wildlife Sanctuary

• Location: It is located in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
• It is joined through the Ratapani Tiger Reserve corridors with.
• Vegetation: The sanctuary’s habitat consists of dry deciduous forests.
• Fauna: Its wildlife includes jackals, palm civets, Leopards, Sloth bears, Hyenas, Nilgai, and many bird species.
• Flora: Teak, Tendu, Bamboo, Kusum, Kanak Champa, Ber, Karanj, Kaim, Kadamb etc.

Key Facts about Dhole

• It is a wild canid carnivorous species.
• Other Names: Indian wild dog, whistling dog, red wolf, red dog and mountain wolf.
• Habitat:  Dholes are animals that inhabit dense jungles, steppes, mountains, scrub forests, and pine forests.

Distribution of Asiatic Wild Dog

• They are found throughout Central, Eastern Asia and Southeastern Asia. 
• In India, the Western and Eastern Ghats is a stronghold region for dholes.

Conservation status of Asiatic Wild Dog

• IUCN Red List: Endangered
• CITES: Appendix II
• Wildlife Protection Act 1972: Schedule II.

Source: TOI

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