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Banni Grasslands of Kutch: What India's Largest Grassland Holds and What Is Erasing Its Wildlife

A Grassland That Doesn't Look Like OneMost people picture a grassland as something lush and open, rolling green, the kind of place that announces itself. Banni does the opposite. It sits on the northern edge of the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat, a flat, sun-baked plain that looks, to an…

Times Life · Aug 31

In Frames | The march of the Mudhols

The slim and sturdy Mudhol hounds are recognised as a native dog breed by the National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources. It needs courage to enter the Canine Research and Information Centre at Thimmapur, near Mudhol, in Karnataka. A pack of Mudhol hounds bark fiercely at any unfamiliar face.

The Hindu · Aug 6, 2023

Karnataka’s own Mudhol hound officially recognised as native Indian breed

Mudhol hound, the majestic hunting dog breed from Karnataka, has entered the elite league of native breeds recognised by the National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR), that documents all the animal and bird breeds in the country.

The Hindu · Jun 13, 2023