Dholes or Indian Wilds dogs

[Praveen Siddannavar]

I shot this pack of 7 dholes recently at Nagarahole, Kabini on the 5km border road. This was photographed quite early in the morning.
Dholes are ferocious hunters and are seen in pack ranging from 5 to as large as 30. The smallest pack I have see is just a pair of dholes at Bandipur. A few years ago there were times when I sighted them regularly both at Bandipur and Nagarahole (Kabini) in large packs, however over the years their numbers have declined drastically.
The dholes are classed as endangered by the IUCN, due to ongoing habitat loss, depletion of its prey base, competition from other predators, persecution and possibly diseases from domestic and feral dogs.

Camera - Canon 1D Mark IV, Cano f4 500 mm lens
EXIF - ISO 800 Av 4 Tv 1/500sec EC -0.3, cropped
at Rajiv Gandhi National Park, Kabini.
Nov'12

[Saktipada Panigrahi]

Nice walking pose. The positioning of forelegs and paws well documented. Thanks for sharing.SaktiWild

[Mrudul Godbole]

The low angle looks nice. Nice pose captured. Is there a tilt? Thanks for sharing.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Agree with Shatipadaji and Mrudul. There is a tilt. Some separation between the lead dholes would have been great. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi