Indian Gazelle Facing Threat From Stray Dogs

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First published in Sanctuary Asia, Vol. 30 No. 9, September 2010

 

“The entire race of gazelles in the Jodhpur countryside may vanish in the coming five to seven years if the population of dogs is not controlled," warns noted environmentalist Harsh Vardhan. “The number of stray dogs has increased alarmingly in Jodhpur district and the adjoining areas in the desert. They are increasingly proving a menace to the wild population of Indian gazelle, which roams freely in this belt," he notes. Read the full report here.

 

Source: Sunny Sebastian, The Hindu, Jaipur.

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