Asiatic Wild Dog
Asiatic Wild Dog
Why in News:
On World Dhole Day 2026, recent ecological studies highlighted the remarkable behavioral adaptation of the fabled Asiatic wild dog within human - dominated production landscapes.
Asiatic Wild Dog - Prelims Ready Notes:
It is commonly known as the dhole or the Asiatic wild dog
It is an enigmatic, social canid species native to Asia.
They are group-living social animals characterized by hypercarnivory, relying on a strict protein diet derived almost exclusively from hunting meat.
They prefer forest habitats and are naturally shy of human presence.
It is recognized as one of the most endangered carnivores in the world.
Extant remnant populations are predominantly confined to the shrinking, protected forest ecosystems of South and Southeast Asia.
IUCN Status: Endangered.