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The dhole or the Asiatic wild dog

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The dhole (Cuon alpinus) is a social hunter and a cooperative breeder. Dholes live in packs with rigid hierarchies. Their social behaviour, hunting strategies and breeding patterns are described in this article.

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  1. Asian Elephant Conservation Centre, Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, 560 012, Bangalore, India

    Arun Venkataraman

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Venkataraman, A. Nature watch. Reson 1, 74–79 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02835702

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