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India’s Vanishing Grey Wolf.

Published: 23 feb, 2026

Sony ILCE-7M4SEL200600G (FE 200–600mm f/5.6–6.3G OSS)1/1300f/6.3ISO 250338 mm

Akshay Bhandari

Bengaluru, India

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The undulating Deccan grasslands are momentarily pierced by a howl an increasingly rare sound from one of India’s most misunderstood predators. Once widespread across the subcontinent, the Indian grey wolf (Canis lupus pallipes) has been extirpated from much of its historical range.

Despite receiving the highest level of legal protection under India’s Wildlife Protection Act, the species continues to lose access to the open grassland and scrub habitats essential to its survival. Precise population estimates remain elusive, but long-term trends indicate a steady decline.

As an apex predator adapted to vast, sparsely vegetated landscapes, the Indian grey wolf now faces mounting pressure from habitat fragmentation and competition with feral dogs and hyenas. In ecosystems increasingly shaped by human activity, its future hinges on a fragile balance—between coexistence and collapse.

ID:-Indian Wolf (Canis lupus pallipes)

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