#Environment | Silence of the Wolves: How Human Landscapes Alter Howling Behaviour

The researchers noted that as villages expand due to further development, wolves may find fewer areas to defend territory with their long-range howls.

Sneha Mahale✍️
science.thewire.in/environment/si…

Unveiling the secrets of den selection for Indian Wolves in Maharashtra, India! The study reveals key factors influencing den and rendezvous site preferences in human-dominated landscapes. #IndianWolf
Shaheer Khan, PhD 🇮🇳🐺 Sougata Sadhukhan, Ph.D. Bilal Habib
doi.org/10.63033/JWLS.…

Excited to unveil an initiative to protect vital habitats of wolves and hyenas in Pune district! Deploying CCTVs and trail cameras to protect wildlife.

An initiative by The Grasslands Trust
Funded by Ashraya Hastha Trust
In collaboration with Maha Forest Official

#wildlifeconservation

Indian wolf Home range size increased by 2.5 times than the previously reported home ranges in Maharashtra. Previously it was reported around 170 sq km & in present study it was found 378 sq km.
PHD study by Shaheer Khan, PhD 🇮🇳🐺
Read - mahamtb.com//Encyc/2024/4/…
Ranjeet Jadhav

In a surprising turn, Indian wolves and golden jackals showed unexpected tolerance.
Read more in the research paper: thegrasslandstrust.org/post/tolerance…

CTFC GBiC_CTFC Ecological Society Victor Sazatornil Mihir Godbole Neha Panchamiya Nachiket Awadhani

🗞️Times of India Pune - Wolves, jackals co-exist amid rise in leopard numbers: Study📝

Research paper published by Ecological Society

thegrasslandstrust.org/post/tolerance…

#wolves #jackals #leopard #study #researchpaper #wildlife #habitat #maharashtra #india #thegrasslandstrustindia #tgt

Intensive training sessions on first aid and emergency response, The team and field staff, preparing them for multiple new projects that may involve challenging field conditions. Additionally, presentations and discussions on the new organizational structure.
#wildlife #training

Collaborated with Forest Department, Baramati and Jaanta Raja Yuwa Sanghatana for 8 outreach sessions in Wadgaon Nimbalkar schools. 800 students (5th-11th grade) participated in interactive sessions and watched wildlife movies, promoting awareness. #Wildlife #Awareness #mfd #Pune

As a part of ‘Grassland Conservation Programme’, the wildlife division of the Pune forest department has signed MoU with ​⁠​⁠@atreeblr & along with us for Regeneration of Savannah Grasslands.

Full article link - hindustantimes.com/cities/pune-ne…

#FromTheArchives

We bring you some quick facts about the wild #canids of #India while calling to attention citizen science initiatives that are documenting their presence.

📷 Mihir Godbole/The Grasslands Trust — Indian #Wolves

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🌿Gulunche savannah restoration project is active now.
Supported by the gram panchayat, residents. Funding support - Suzlon foundation
In collaboration with - ATREE & Divisional Commissioner Office, Pune

youtu.be/rapPQIVVs04?si…

Suzlon Group Abi T Vanak Anuja Malhotra Iravatee Majgaonkar Mihir Godbole

Insights into an upcoming Indian Wolf monitoring project using trail cameras and surveillance cameras, in collaboration with Pune Forest Division.
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#IndianWolf #Pune #WildlifeConservation Tushar Chavan IFS Mihir Godbole Pune Forest

Ever been on a safari with a talking wolf and Shikari Shambu? Join them to explore the enchanting grasslands of Maharashtra.

A white wolf with blue eyes in Kyzylsai Natural Park in Mangistau Western Kazakhstan. One unusual sighting. There is only one anecdotal observation from Balkan in Turkmenistan. Is it a wolf? Is it a hybrid? 🙏 to Himalayan Wolves Project and ACBK for contributing to discussion

There were recent sightings of a Striped Hyena near a residential area at Lohegaon/Dhanori in Pune. We have circulated this poster within the residents of the society.

#stripedhyena #indianstripedhyena #hyena #pune city #pune #grasslands #wildlifeawareness #humananimalconflict

🐦 How well do you know our feathered friends? Take part in our bird-themed quiz and comment below with your answers!

#WorldWetlandsDay #WetlandsAndHumanWelbeing #QuizTime

Appreciating these frontline soldiers for the wildlife! 🐆

#awareness #awareness drive #maharashtra #maharshtraforestdepartment #pune #pune wildlife #wildlife #mananimalconflict #grassland #tgt #thegrasslandstrustindia #leopard #biodiversity

A new IUCN Red List Assessment of the Himalayan wolf is now out live! 🐺

iucnredlist.org/fr/species/223…

Happy to have been part of it & work with a great team of experts. This formal classification will help facilitate conservation decisions and policy.

📸-🐺from Ladakh, India

Shepherds are integral to Maharashtra’s grasslands, and the Dhangar community, an indigenous tribe, contributes to the region’s cultural richness.

#maharashtraculture #dhangarcommunity #shepherdslife #indigenousheritage #grasslandtraditions #maharashtratribes #culturalrichness

#rewild cop #cop28 #rewild
For too long, #policy makers have ignored wild, functional nature with an abundance of #wildlife species as a #climate solution .

#carnivores #climate #climate change #carbonsequestration #maharashtra #climate solution s #wildlife #policy #indianwildlife