Dhole pups in City Zoo - Mysore |
Adult Dholes (ಸೀಳು ನಾಯಿ ) which was brought from one of the Zoological Park in Chennai gave birth to seven pups in November. Now the pups are let out for the public visit at the Mysore Zoo.![]()
The dhole is a highly social animal, living in large clans which occasionally split up into small packs to hunt.
Though fearful of humans, dhole packs are bold enough to attack large and dangerous animals such as wild boar, water buffalo, and even tigers.
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