Wolf Dog Hybrids in Maharashtra

A citizen science project in Pune, and subsequent genetic sequencing, unearthed the first genetic evidence of wolf-dog hybrids in Maharashtra, not only roaming free but also assimilated within wolf packs. Already threatened by habitat loss, hybridization places the endangered Indian Wolf at a greater risk now.

Citizen scientists from The Grasslands Trust, and researchers from ATREE and NCBS brought out the survey and the study, described here in this piece by Arathi Menon for Nature.

Green Humour for The Hindu.