Indian wild dogs, also known as dholes, are social carnivores that thrive in dense forests with open areas, suitable prey species, and water sources. In Maharashtra, these wild dogs have been spotted in the Wai region, Sahyadri Tiger Reserve, and Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary.
Colonel William Henry Sykes of the East India Company documented the presence of wild dogs in Bhimashankar as far back as 1828. However, recent surveys suggested that these dogs had become extinct in the area.
A research paper has now provided the first photographic evidence of wild dogs in the Bhimashankar region after nearly two centuries. Dr. Anil Mahabal of the Zoological Survey of India and Dr. Shyamkant Talmale confirmed the identification of the wild dogs. The study also received support from various individuals and organizations including Alive, Gyaan Prabodhini School, and others.
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