Himalayan wolf listed as 'vulnerable' amid habitat loss, persecution, stray dog threat
In India, around 378 of the species are left, distributed in the upper Himalayan region in Lahaul, Spiti, Ladakh and in parts of Sikkim and Uttarakhand.
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In India, around 378 of the species are left, distributed in the upper Himalayan region in Lahaul, Spiti, Ladakh and in parts of Sikkim and Uttarakhand.
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The world's largest wolves weigh up to 175 pounds (79.4 kilograms) and measure up to 6 feet (1.8 meters) in length.
Tales from the Transhimalaya Updated: Updated: May 28, 2021 14:45 IST If numerical strength was needed to survive and compete in the bleak terrain, how had the lone she-wolf dodged the packs of wolves and dogs? Share Article A lone Himalayan wolf feeding on a carcass. Photo: Subhashini Krishnan If numerical strength was needed to survive and compete in the bleak terrain, how had the lone she-wolf dodged the packs of wolves and dogs? Subhashini Krishnan expected the Himalayan wolf to preside at the apex of the food chain in Changthang, Ladakh. But she was wrong. The flat open terrain of th...