Wolf (Canis lupus)

[Sanju]

(01-08-2019, 05:54 PM)Rage2277 Wrote:

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Riddhi Mukherjee‎-The Wolf of the Mangrove Delta! ~ A sighting that created a small storm across Indian media , researchers , photographers & wannabe cartoonists 

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:) The Indian wolf is generally found in dry deciduous forests and grassland habitats, so when this record sighting happened in the mangrove habitat,it was a phenomenal record.All prominent Indian publishing & media houses covered it along with interviews of yours truly!
Sundarban National Park , April 2017.
Nikon D810, Nikkor 600mm f4 E FL VR. — atSundarbans National Park.

How's that even possible !! Nearest wolf distribution is in northern odisha and jharkhand area ... How they made into west Bengal and even deeper into mangroves ?

IUCN need to update this data into their site.

Infact, besides leopards at third place and hyena at 1st place. wolf are 2nd carnivores who are increasing in numbers by conquering their lost ranges. The study found that leopards occupied 57%, wolves 64% and hyenas 75% of the landscapes outside protected areas.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city...o&from=mdr

In fact in our district of sklm (eastern ghats) where forests are almost exhausted, a hyena is seen in sugar factory out of nowhere in the center of the town.

@Rishi How supportive is west Bengal to wolves ? Reply