BT Wild ART - A unique Journey to the wilderness: Dangerous Dhole

Dangerous Dhole - A Wild Dog

What’sup readers? Hope you enjoy reading about unique species. Let me add to the excitement, keep reading this space new thing is on the way, I will share an experience of an upcoming visit to Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve shortly let us see what forest has to offer. Meanwhile let me introduce Wild Dog to you (they are also known as Dhole), though it is a dog but not similar to street dog the key differentiation is that Wild Dogs area sharp and cruel hunter, let us move to the next section to explore Wild Dogs in detailed.

The Cruel Killer:

Yes, as the title states Wild Dogs are dangerous killers for its prey base, they hunt in packs of around four or more together, the way they plan & attack on p is like execution in a planned manner directed by the champion director. Let me explain you in detail, firstly they will go for hunt only in a group so as they get success and target has no escape route. Secondly, they spread across the area to keep eye on target from all around, if one is missing the other will take it from another place. Alfa male leads from the front and other follows the Alfa, the moment animal is attacked all Wild Dogs will join the treat to finish the meal together even when prey is alive, this is why Wild Dogs are known as a cruel hunter as well as dangerous. Now let me tell you about my experience of Wild Dog sighting at different places.

Normally you get Wild Dogs in most of the forests but the sighting is not so frequent because they prefer to move in a group to save them self from animals like Tigers/Leopards as well as to make the hunt successful. They look similar to Jackal or Wolf but their habitat and behavior are completely different. We saw Dhole in Tadoba, Pench, Satpura, and Umred, at all these places we saw them in a different manner, at one place they were searching for pray or relaxing in pond with group etc. watching group of Wild Dogs with hunt plan is a real treat, it is like creating “Chakravyūha” for prey base and attacked the prey with a group leaving no chance of survival for the prey. I know it is strange feeling but this is how the rule of forest operates. After reading such dangerous stuff now it is time for you to know unknown facts about Dholes in the next section. Don't forget to check out amazing pictures of DSLR section

Fantastic Facts:

Dhole has only two molars on each side of its mouth instead of the usual three

Unlike other members of the family of dogs, Dholes have a unique number of teeth. Their muzzle is thickset and equipped with only 40 teeth (other dogs have 42 teeth)

Dholes live in a group, called pack, composed of 5 to 12 members. Sometimes, they gather in large groups composed of up to 40 members

Dholes eat berries, bugs, lizards, deer, wild pigs, rabbits and can hunt well on their own if needed. They also attack wild animal’s cubs

Dholes are monogamous, only one couple in the pack mates. Female has a large number of teats and ability to give birth to a large number of babies up to 12

Large wild cats such as tigers and leopards are the only natural predators of the Dhole, as the biggest threat to the world's Dhole populations has been from humans

Fear Factor – Dhole’s Conservation Status:

Wild Dog’s status is “Endangered” as per IUCN list, the biggest reason for the decline of the Dhole is human. As more humans inch closer into the mammal’s homes, they are killing off the Dhole’s food supply in the process.

People are killing Wild Dogs out of fear that the Wild Dogs are a threat to their livestock.

As a result, the number of Dholes living in the wild has plummeted to somewhere between 2,000 and 2,500, making it one of the most endangered species of Asian wildlife.