{"id":19854,"date":"2025-05-12T10:44:42","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T05:14:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=19854"},"modified":"2025-05-27T12:38:46","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T07:08:46","slug":"indian-grey-wolf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/indian-grey-wolf\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Grey wolf"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Indian Grey Wolf Latest News<\/h2>\n<p>Indian grey wolves, apex predators and ecological regulators of grasslands, are facing rapid population decline due to rising threats from feral (free-ranging) dogs.<\/p>\n<h2>About Indian Grey Wolf<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>Indian Grey Wolf<\/strong>\u00a0is a\u00a0<strong>subspecies of the Grey Wolf<\/strong>\u00a0found in the\u00a0<strong>Indian subcontinent and Southwest Asia<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat<\/strong>: Prefers\u00a0<strong>scrublands<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>semi-arid grasslands<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>pastoral agro-ecosystems<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Behavior<\/strong>: Generally\u00a0<strong>nocturnal<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>hunts in small packs<\/strong>, and is\u00a0<strong>less vocal<\/strong>\u00a0than other wolf subspecies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance<\/strong>:\u00a0<strong>Intermediate in size<\/strong>\u00a0between the Tibetan and Arabian wolves, but lacks a thick winter coat due to adaptation to\u00a0<strong>warmer climates<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution<\/strong>: From\u00a0<strong>Israel<\/strong>\u00a0in the west to the\u00a0<strong>Indian subcontinent<\/strong>\u00a0in the east.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Legal Protection and Forest Rules<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The Indian grey wolf is protected under:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List<\/strong>:\u00a0<strong>Least Concern<\/strong>, but considered\u00a0<strong>locally endangered in India<\/strong>\u00a0due to sharp population decline.<\/li>\n<li><strong>CITES<\/strong>:\u00a0<strong>Appendix I<\/strong>, indicating species threatened with extinction.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972<\/strong>: Listed in\u00a0<strong>Schedule I<\/strong>, providing the\u00a0<strong>highest degree of protection<\/strong>\u00a0in India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maharashtra Forest Rules, 2014<\/strong>\u00a0allow the removal or elimination of\u00a0<strong>trespassing animals<\/strong>\u00a0(dogs) from reserve forests if they threaten wildlife.<\/li>\n<li>However,\u00a0<strong>Forest officials hesitate<\/strong>\u00a0to cull dogs due to\u00a0<strong>animal rights concerns<\/strong>, considering\u00a0<strong>vaccination as an alternative<\/strong>, though\u00a0<strong>logistically difficult<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The case highlights the complex\u00a0<strong>human-animal-domestic dog interface<\/strong>, a rising concern in India\u2019s\u00a0<strong>open and agro-ecosystem habitats<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is a key example of\u00a0<strong>emerging zoonotic threats<\/strong>\u00a0(e.g.,\u00a0<strong>canine distemper virus<\/strong>) and\u00a0<strong>genetic dilution through hybridisation<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Kadbanwadi Grassland, Maharashtra<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Located in\u00a0<strong>Indapur tehsil, Pune<\/strong>, the\u00a0<strong>Kadbanwadi grassland<\/strong>\u00a0spans over\u00a0<strong>2,000 hectares<\/strong>\u00a0and supports species such as the\u00a0<strong>Bengal fox<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>striped hyena<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Brahminy kite<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>Indian grey wolf<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>shepherd community<\/strong>\u00a0has traditionally shared a\u00a0<strong>symbiotic relationship<\/strong>\u00a0with wolves for generations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Indian Grey Wolf FAQs<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Q1:\u00a0<\/strong>What is the Indian Grey Wolf and where is it found?<br \/>\n<strong>Ans:<\/strong>\u00a0The Indian Grey Wolf (<i>Canis lupus pallipes<\/i>) is a subspecies of the grey wolf found in semi-arid and open grassland regions of India, mainly in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and parts of Maharashtra.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q2:\u00a0<\/strong>What is the conservation status of the Indian Grey Wolf?<br \/>\n<strong>Ans:<\/strong>\u00a0It is listed as \u2018Schedule I\u2019 under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and is classified as \u2018Least Concern\u2019 by the IUCN, though its Indian population is declining.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/maharashtra\/who-let-the-dogs-out\/article69564194.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TH<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Indian Grey Wolf is a subspecies of the grey wolf found across Southwest Asia and the Indian Subcontinent, adapted to arid and semi-arid 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