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Dholes (canine)
Also known as the Asian wild dog, the dhole (Cuon alpinus) is a large carnivore found in the tropical, temperate and montane forests of South and Southeast Asia, usually living in extended family units of up to 25 individuals. The dhole is characterized by a tawny or red coat, a darker, bushy tail, round ears and short legs. This species of wild dog is widespread, but the population is declining in recent years and its habitat is shrinking. Learn more about the Dhole in this category.
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What would be effected if the dhole was extinct?
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If Dholes become extinct, then the tiger population will be affected, because Dholes coexist with them. The tiger population will explode, and reduce the resources available to all the other neighboring populations. After all the resources such as food, water, space, and shelter are reduced, than the populations that once coexisted with Dholes with be reduced. That will also affect humans that eat and drink the same things that Dholes and Tigers eat in the same areas, and the humans might have to relocate.
Do dholes eat tigers?
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Large packs can on very rare occasions, but not without horrendous losses. One pack of dholes, numbering 35, killed a large male tiger in India in 1967. The tiger gave a good account of himself before being overwhelmed, killing 16 dogs, and wounding at least ten others.
What is the population of a dhole?
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The population of Dholes is about 2,500. Hope I helped don't get mad if I didn't
What is being done to save the Dhole?
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The World Wildlife Foundation focuses on protecting vital habitat which in turn will support prey species for predators such as Dhole. It works with local communities and governments to establish and manage protected areas and wildlife sanctuaries, work to protect priority species such as elephants, rhinos, tigers and leopards has a positive knock-on effect on other endangered species such as Dhole.
How big is the dhole?
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Dholes only grow to around 30 to 45 lbs, and stand only 20 to 24 inches tall.
How does a Dhole keep a stable body temperature?
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They are warm blooded. They do it the same way as humans.
How do dholes eat?
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By eating, simple as that. Same as us--we get energy from the food we eat, too.
Can Dholes bark?
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They do, but it sounds more like it's mixed in with a howl.
There is a great deal of conflicting information about this. However, one Australian source particularly close to the purebred dingoes of Australia (see link below) states that dingoes do not bark. They have three distinct types of howl, as quoted on the site:
- moans
- bark/howls
- snuffs
What many sites do not acknowledge is that there are very few purebred dingoes remaining. The dingoes that bark are invariably the result of generations of cross-breeding with domestic dogs.
What are reasons for the Dhole being endangered?
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Dholes are endangered due to the lost of their habitat, deplition of their food source, and increasing number of their predators.
How many dhole are left on earth?
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It is estimated that only 2500 still live in the wild today. For more details see the sites listed below.
What is being done to protect the Hairy eared dwarf lemur?
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There are many organization and laws dedicated to saving and protecting lemur's. There are only about 1000 hairy eared dwarf lemur's left in the wild.
What is the lifespan of a dhole?
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Being a type of wild dog, they likely don't live long, unless the conditions for their survival are good.
Do dholes have predators?
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Bengal tigers, leopards, pythons, and crocodiles prey on dholes.
Were does the dhole live?
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The dhole, or red dog, does not hibernate. It is active year round.
How does the Dhole survive in its habitat?
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it can survive by joining other groups of dhole in there area to make a giant group when food is hard to get.
What is the body shape of a dhole dog?
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- The dhole has some extraordinary vocal calls - it can whistle, scream, mew, and even cluck like a chicken.
- It can urinate while doing a handstand on its front two legs (we have video to prove it!)
- Sometimes it forms temporary packs of over 40 animals.
- It breeds communally with most pack members helping to feed or guard the pups.
- When hunting as a pack it can subdue prey over 10 times its own body weight, and can even fend off a tiger!
- It exploits a variety of habitats from tropical rain forest and dry-deciduous jungle, to cold alpine forest and open plains.
- It has amazing jumping powers and can reach a vertical height of at least 2.3 metres (7.5 ft).
- Its dental formula is unique among the dog family.
- It is a capable swimmer and often drives its prey into water.
Why are dhole hunted?
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Dholes are hunted for their fur and meat but they can be used for other things. Some people don't kill them and just capture them to keep as pets or even in zoo as they are very rare to see and are nearly extinct with only about 2,500 Dholes left.
