SciencePhoto: News1885% of Rajasthan's Wolves Live Outside Sanctuaries Near Villages
The 2026 census found 467 wolves in Rajasthan's forests and protected areas, with only 71 inside sanctuaries. About 85% (396 wolves) live outside protected zones, thriving in grasslands, scrub, and semi-arid lands including village grazing commons and sacred groves. Shergarh Sanctuary hosts 39 wolves, the highest inside protected areas. Jhunjhunu recorded the most wolves outside sanctuaries with 74, followed by Baran and Jhalawar.
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