Current Context: A new study in Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary, Jharkhand, examines the link between tribal cultural practices and wolf denning behavior.

Key Highlights

• Location: Jharkhand, within Palamau Tiger Reserve.
• Established: 1976 to conserve the Indian gray wolf.
• Habitat: Rugged grasslands, forests, and hills; home to wolves, leopards, sloth bears, hyenas, jackals, deer, and birds.
• Special Note: India’s only protected area exclusively for the Indian gray wolf.

About Indian Gray Wolf

• Scientific Name: Canis lupus.
• Former Range: Northern Hemisphere — from North America to India.
• Current Range: Restricted to remote wilderness areas in Canada, Alaska, northern USA, Europe, and Asia.
• CITES Status: General populations — Appendix II.
• Populations in India, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan — Appendix I.
• IUCN Red List: Least Concern.