|| The Project
Wild canids in India are among the most under-represented large mammal groups in terms of research and conservation focus. The Wild Canids–India Project is aimed at making ecological and conservation assessments of wild canids in India. The project focuses on eight species & sub-species of wild canids: dhole, golden jackal, Indian wolf, Tibetan wolf, Indian fox, red fox, desert fox and Tibetan fox. We also included striped hyena in the project because of its similarities with wild canids in aspects like natural history, ecological requirements and conservation issues.
Wild canids in India are among the most under-represented large mammal groups in terms of research and conservation focus. The Wild Canids–India Project is aimed at making ecological and conservation assessments of wild canids in India. The project focuses on eight species & sub-species of wild canids: dhole, golden jackal, Indian wolf, Tibetan wolf, Indian fox, red fox, desert fox and Tibetan fox. We also included striped hyena in the project because of its similarities with wild canids in aspects like natural history, ecological requirements and conservation issues.
DHOLE
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GOLDEN JACKAL
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INDIAN WOLF
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TIBETAN WOLF
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INDIAN FOX
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RED FOX
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DESERT FOX
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TIBETAN FOX
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STRIPED HYENA
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To learn more about this project and how it is being implemented, click on the PROJECT tab. For insights on individual species/sub-species, browse through the PROFILES tab or click on the thumbnails above.
To learn more about this project and how it is being implemented, click on the PROJECT tab. For insights on individual species/sub-species, browse through the PROFILES tab or click on the thumbnails above.
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If you have seen wild canids or striped hyenas in India since January 2019, report your sighting(s) by clicking here. Your submissions can help build the data-base on wild canids and hyenas, and contribute towards their research and conservation.
If you have seen wild canids or striped hyenas in India since January 2019, report your sighting(s) by clicking here. Your submissions can help build the data-base on wild canids and hyenas, and contribute towards their research and conservation.
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|| eDen Blog
Scribe for us! If you have interesting field notes or anecdotes about natural history, ecology or conservation involving any of the wild canids or striped hyenas in India, we would love to hear all about it. You can submit short articles (400 words and 1 image) and we'll feature it on our eDen Blog. Email: wildcanidsindia@gmail.com. |
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|| The Team
Arjun Srivathsa
Arjun works on dholes and other large carnivores, focusing on population ecology, human–wildlife interactions and conservation biology. He is currently a DST INSPIRE Fellow at the National Centre for Biological Sciences–TIFR and an Affiliate Scientist with Wildlife Conservation Society–India.
Arjun works on dholes and other large carnivores, focusing on population ecology, human–wildlife interactions and conservation biology. He is currently a DST INSPIRE Fellow at the National Centre for Biological Sciences–TIFR and an Affiliate Scientist with Wildlife Conservation Society–India.
Iravatee Majgaonkar
Iravatee has conducted studies on carnivores in semi-arid landscapes of India. Her research interests are focused on Indian grey wolves and their adaptations in human-use landscapes. She currently works with Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment.
Iravatee has conducted studies on carnivores in semi-arid landscapes of India. Her research interests are focused on Indian grey wolves and their adaptations in human-use landscapes. She currently works with Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment.
Girish Punjabi
Girish is a wildlife biologist, and is broadly interested in understanding terrestrial mammal distributions, population ecology, and the role of science in conservation policy. He now works with Wildlife Conservation Trust.
Girish is a wildlife biologist, and is broadly interested in understanding terrestrial mammal distributions, population ecology, and the role of science in conservation policy. He now works with Wildlife Conservation Trust.
Priya Singh
Priya works as an independent researcher. She is interested in carnivore biology and conservation, with a focus on wild felids in northeastern India, and striped hyenas in northwestern India.
Priya works as an independent researcher. She is interested in carnivore biology and conservation, with a focus on wild felids in northeastern India, and striped hyenas in northwestern India.
Malaika Mathew Chawla
Malaika is interested in human dimensions of wildlife. She has worked on human–jackal co-adaptation in rural landscapes of Goa. She is currently with the Nature Conservation Foundation.
Malaika is interested in human dimensions of wildlife. She has worked on human–jackal co-adaptation in rural landscapes of Goa. She is currently with the Nature Conservation Foundation.
Aditya Banerjee
Aditya is an aspiring conservationist, currently working with Conservation Initiatives. He is interested in studying ecology of wild canids and small carnivores in India.
Aditya is an aspiring conservationist, currently working with Conservation Initiatives. He is interested in studying ecology of wild canids and small carnivores in India.
Sabiya Sheikh
Sabiya works on the behavioral ecology of dholes. She has interests in conservation, animal behavior and wildlife health. She is currently working as a Research Associate with Wildlife Conservation Society–India.
Sabiya works on the behavioral ecology of dholes. She has interests in conservation, animal behavior and wildlife health. She is currently working as a Research Associate with Wildlife Conservation Society–India.
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IMAGE CREDITS: NIHAR MEHTA | NILESH BHADLA | VISHWAJEET NAIK | JENN S | JAVAL SHAH | HUSSAIN RESHAMWALA | HARDIK PATEL | ANKUR SHAH
