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Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary: India’s First Wolf Sanctuary in Jharkhand

Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary

  • Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary is located in Latehar district, Jharkhand, within the Palamau Tiger Reserve.
  • It is India’s first and only dedicated wolf sanctuary, located in Jharkhand.
  • The landscape is inhabited predominantly by tribal communities, with over 80% followers of “Sarna Dharma” — a nature-worshipping faith.

About Indian Grey Wolf

  • Indian Grey Wolf is a subspecies of the grey wolf found across Southwest Asia and the Indian subcontinent.
  • Habitat: Scrublands, grasslands and semi-arid agroecosystems.

Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary

Characteristics

  • It lives in smaller packs and is less vocal.
  • It’s primarily a nocturnal hunter, active from dusk to dawn.

Conservation Status

  • IUCN: Endangered
  • CITES: Listed in Appendix I
  • WPA, 1972: Schedule I

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