‘The wolves were literally almost everywhere’, says Anish Paul, co-author of the study and a researcher at the University of Michigan.
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In the semi-arid landscape of Koppal district in Karnataka, in the Deccan Peninsula, human-used terrain, often overlooked in conservation conversations, seems to be playing a vital role in supporting wildlife.
As per a recent study, open natural ecosystems (ONE) and livelihood practices, such as low-intensity rainfed farming and pastoralism, have been key to sustaining species, such as striped hyena, sloth bear, blackbuck, and Indian grey wolves, in this region.
Published – April 15, 2026 09:04 am IST
