Watching one of our most efficient predators in the wild is a treat and a privilege. Most people might be obsessed with cats, but give it up for the Dhole, our very own wild canid Just after I told my wife how endangered the Indian wild dog or Dhole (Cuon alpinus) was, we saw about ten of them on our first three trips together. Which, naturally, evoked the question: “Are they really endangered? I have seen more wild dogs than tame ones since our marriage…” Sadly, they are… At first glance the dhole is very like a dog When, as a child, … Continue reading Encounter: Dhole – the Indian wild dog