World Dhole Day:
28th May is celebrated as World Dhole Day to promote the conservation of dholes—endangered Asian wild dogs—who play a crucial role as apex predators in maintaining forest ecosystem balance.Dholes (Cuon alpinus) are wild dogs native to southern and eastern Asia, including India’s Western Ghats (e.g., Valparai plateau). Dholes have auburn fur, black tails, amber eyes, and upright rounded ears, living socially in packs of 2 to 25.
Conservation Status:
IUCN: Endangered.
CITES: Appendix II.
Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972: Schedule II.
