Cub News: March 2022

First published on March 01, 2022

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Photo Feature

Selfie with the Pack
The Indian wolf is an iconic species of India’s grasslands. The Indian grey wolf Canis lupus pallipes, with an estimated wild population of 2,000-3,100, is classified as Vulnerable and listed under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act. Found across the semi-arid grasslands of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Karnataka, this elusive predator is a keystone species, playing a crucial role in maintaining the balance of grassland ecosystems by regulating prey populations and keeping these landscapes ecologically healthy. Photo: Amit Darunkar/Sanctuary Photolibrary.