Dhole gets its first chromosome-level genome assembly
Researchers assembled a 2.42-billion-base genome for the dhole, anchoring 97.0% of its sequence to 39 chromosomes. The resource…
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Dhole Density Was Nearly Three Times as High in Nemmara as in Parambikulam
A DNA-based survey of dholes at six study sites in India's Western Ghats found almost three times as…
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Key Movement Bottlenecks for Five Large Mammals Lay Outside Protected Areas in Tamil Nadu
A 2026 study of tiger, leopard, dhole, Asian elephant and gaur identified modelled movement bottlenecks outside protected areas,…
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Dhole Packs in Human-Influenced Parts of Mudumalai Ranged Over Much Smaller Areas
Two dhole packs in human-influenced parts of Mudumalai had estimated home ranges of 14.38 and 6.97 km², compared…
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Local Knowledge Documented Dholes in Wayanad and Helped Researchers Locate Packs in Valparai
Interviews with 476 people in Wayanad and Valparai yielded more than 500 pack-size records. In Valparai, informant reports…
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Models Estimated 47.6% Contraction in Suitable Dhole Habitat in China
Models suggest suitable dhole habitat in China contracted by 47.6% from the historical to current period and could…
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Only 4% of West Sumatra Was Modelled as Highly Suitable for Dholes
A 2026 habitat model estimated that 30% of West Sumatra, Indonesia, offered suitable conditions for dholes, but only…
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Nine Indian species could anchor protection for biodiversity and carbon
A national analysis identifies nine threatened Indian vertebrates whose habitat could act as an anchor for protecting hundreds…
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Dhole Skull Measurements Revealed Three Broad Geographic Morphological Groups Across Asia
Measurements of 73 dhole skulls revealed three main geographic morphometric groups, with northern populations generally having larger skulls…
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DNA Metabarcoding Found 15 Vertebrate Prey Species in Tadoba Dhole Scats
DNA metabarcoding of 169 dhole scats in Tadoba detected 15 vertebrate prey species. Indian hare occurred in 30.8%…
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Debrigarh Recorded Its First Confirmed Dhole Breeding After the Species’ Return
Camera traps in Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary recorded a female dhole with two pups in May 2026, confirming breeding…
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Lone Indian Wolf Repeatedly Travelled and Rested With a Dhole Pack in Melghat
Three sightings over two months in Melghat Tiger Reserve documented a lone male Indian wolf moving and resting…
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Indian Dhole Mitochondrial Genomes Were Distinct From the Chinese Dhole Sequence
The first complete mitochondrial genomes reported for Indian dholes were identical to each other and formed a genetically…
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First Confirmed Dhole Record in Vietnam in More Than 20 Years
A camera trap in Pu Hoat recorded Vietnam’s first confirmed wild dhole in more than 20 years, but…
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First Photographic Dhole Record Confirmed at Panshet Outside a Protected Area
A January 2026 research note documents the first photographic dhole record from Panshet in Maharashtra’s northern Western Ghats,…
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