Feral dogs, raised by farmers and residents living in the buffer zone of the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) have become a huge threat to wildlife in the Nilgiris, with many animals, including deer being hunted by packs raised by humans. This has led to calls from conservationists to control the population of feral animals.
One such recent hunt by a pack of dogs was documented by wildlife photographer, M. Murali. He recounted how the dogs managed to swim across the Maravakandy Dam in their pursuit of a spotted deer fawn, eventually capturing and devouring the helpless animal.
