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Down To Earth speaks to Arjun Srivathsa, a wildlife biologist who works on large carnivore ecology and conservation about the situation regarding dholes across Asia
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A major new study has identified 20 species whose reintroduction would ensure that an additional 54 per cent of the planet's land area regains its full complement of large mammals – but how practical is such an idea?
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Wayanad sanctuary a haven for Asiatic wild dog Updated: Updated: Study finds the sanctuary is host to nearly 50 individuals Share Article Study finds the sanctuary is host to nearly 50 individuals A recent study on dhole or Asiatic wild dog, an endangered large carnivore, has found that the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WSS), a major habitat of elephants and tigers, is also host to a good number of dholes. The first ever study on the carnivore organised by the Wildlife Conservation Society–India, National Centre for Biological Sciences, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Unive...