Limping wolves baffle wildlife lovers

  • 19/08/2010

  • Deccan Herald (Bangalore)

Wildlife enthusiasts in Bellary are worried at the sighting of an increasing number of Indian grey wolves found with their left fore leg limping, which they suspect could be due to some dreaded disease. Experts split on possible cause for limping wolves. photo by Dr S K ArunMining in Bellary has been encroaching on the habitat of wolves, many of which now have been sighted hopping with an incapacitated left leg, the cause of which is baffling wildlife enthusists. Honorary Wildlife Warden Santosh Martin, during regular monitoring for the great Indian Bustard, found three wolves limping near Siruguppa taluk of Bellary.