Updated On: 01 March, 2026 12:13 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Senior wildlife researcher Dr. Sawan M Deshmukh, Honorary Wildlife Warden of Amravati district, spotted both species together on February 22 at 5.40 pm inside the Melghat Tiger Reserve, a rare sighting that coincided with the reserve’s Foundation Day

Green circle: Indian Grey wolf; Red circle: Asiatic Wild Dog (Dhole). Pic/Dr Sawan M Deshmukh
In an extraordinary and rare wildlife development, researchers at the Melghat Tiger Reserve have documented a remarkable instance of peaceful coexistence between two traditionally separate carnivore species — the Indian grey wolf and the Asiatic wild dog (dhole).
Senior wildlife researcher Dr. Sawan M Deshmukh, Honorary Wildlife Warden of Amravati district, spotted both species together on February 22 at 5.40 pm inside the Melghat Tiger Reserve, a rare sighting that coincided with the reserve’s Foundation Day.