dhole photo Cuon Alpinus
Predator Conservation Trust:Dhole information: Asiatic Wild Dog: Cuon
REPRODUCTION
Dholes have a gestation period of approximately 63 days. The young are
born in an underground den with up to ten pups in a litter (although 4 is more
usual). When giving birth and raising young, several females in the pack
may share a single den. Once the pups are weaned, the entire pack will
regurgitate food for the young. When the pack goes out hunting, some
members will remain behind to guard the young pups in the den. The pups
remain in and around the den for the first ten weeks of their lives, and by
seven months old they are able to join the rest of the pack on hunts. The
young are mature at 1 year old.
HABITAT AND DISTRIBUTION
Dholes inhabit forested areas in South East Asia. They can be found in
India (where the largest population of Dholes is found), Bangladesh, Sumatra,
Java, Myanmar, Tibet, and China.
STATUS
Dholes are listed on CITES Appendix II, and is classed as Endangered by the
IUCN.
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