Dhole (Cuon alpinus) wildlife photograph

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Dhole in India

Where to spot the dhole in India, and how to log the discovery in Catch'Um.

Cuon alpinus

Finding Dhole in India

Looking for the dhole in India? Start with Ranthambore National Park and Kanha National Park, where access and habitat make a sighting more likely than a chance roadside glimpse.

Several parks and reserves in India are worth planning around. Ranthambore National Park (Rajasthan); Kanha National Park (Madhya Pradesh). Use the notes under each spot to match the trip to your route.

India context: Tigers in the jungle, leopards in the hills, and one of the richest wildlife portfolios on Earth.

In India, look especially around tropical forest, woodland mosaic, and forest-edge grassland. Those settings usually put you closest to where this species is active.

Where to spot one

  • Ranthambore National Park

    Rajasthan

    Dry deciduous forest and ruined fortresses where tigers patrol ancient trails, one of India's most reliable tiger-spotting reserves.

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  • Kanha National Park

    Madhya Pradesh

    The inspiration for The Jungle Book, with open meadows and bamboo forest where tigers, barasingha deer, and leopards share the landscape.

    View on map →Official site →

Full species guide

Biology, interesting facts, identification, and conservation live on the Dhole field guide. This page stays focused on finding one in India.

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Log the Dhole in India

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