![]() ![]() ![]() Nearly 48 per cent of the incidents were reported in and around protected areas.Īdd More Images The Great Indian Bustard lays only one egg per year, rarely two. Most of the attacks were carried out by packs of dogs, and 45 per cent of these attacks lead to the death of the prey. These dogs are highly dependent on human-provided food, but in rural areas and spaces in and around wildlife reserves, where there is a larger population of wildlife, feral dogs have ample opportunities to hunt wildlife and interact with them on multiple levels.Ī 2017 study highlighted how dogs have reportedly attacked 80 species, of which 31 are listed as Threatened on the IUCN Red list, including four Critically Endangered species. It is estimated that there are 60 million dogs in India, of which 35 million are free-ranging/feral dogs or as we urban folk refer to them – stray dogs. Trigger warning: This photo feature contains graphic content which may be disturbing.īefore you read the story and browse through the numerous images of dogs attacking wildlife, we want to assure you that we are not 'dog haters' and that the sole aim of the story is to raise awareness about the severe threat that feral, free-ranging and domesticated dog populations pose to the wildlife in our country. ![]()
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