Himalayan Wolf

Himalayan wolf

Overview
The Himalayan wolves are persecuted by people, they are killed because they sometimes prey on livestock. They also suffer from habitat loss to agriculture and the growing human population.The Himalayan wolf is not yet a protected species in some countries and only 350 wolves can be found in the wild
Conservation Groups/ Local Communities taking action
Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park. This zoo is capable of successfully breeding the Himalayan wolf in captivity. This zoo also contributes to the conservation of the Himalayan wolf. No donations directly to the zoo are possible, though visiting will bring money to them.Wildlife Institute of India. This institute researches all Indian wildlife. Researchers are being trained there as well. No donations possible. Recent Developments New Delhi, Jan. 2. (PTI): Genetic studies by scientists in Hyderabad have revealed that Indian wolves are not only the most ancient among wolf populations in the world but also that India is the centre of origin of these animals. Ramesh Aggarwal, J. Ramadevi and Lalji Singh at the Center for Cellular and Molecular Biology in Hyderabad say their findings greatly enhance the biological significance of these already endangered Indian wolf populations and call for their urgent conservation efforts. India is home to two sub-species of wolf: the Himalayan wolf found exclusively in the Himalayas and numbering around 350 and the Gray Wolf numbering less than 1500 found throughout peninsular India. Because of their dwindling numbers the CCMB initiated molecular characterisation studies in 1998 and compared the results with data available for worldwide wolf populations. They say their analysis have led to startling findings that both the Indian wolf populations are genetically unique and represent the world's oldest lineage. A report of their work in "Nature-newsindia" concludes "Indian subcontinent had been one major center of origin and diversifi cation of the wolf and related canines." According to the CCMB team, the Indian wolves "migrated to India about one to two million years ago and underwent independent evolution without contamination from other wolf like canines," and therefore "deserve to be declared as new species or sub-species." I personally love the wolves , their dwindling nos. got me into thinking , hope the beautiful species survives the life of their survival.