Archive · 22 May 2025
Possible Indian Grey Wolf Spotted in Delhi After Century
A person saw an animal that looked like an Indian grey wolf near a river in Delhi.
This type of wolf hasn't been seen in Delhi for around 100 years.
Experts are excited, but aren't completely sure it's a pure wolf; it could be a mix with a dog.
Wolves used to live in Delhi but left because the places they lived disappeared as the city grew.
If it is a wolf, it might have come from a place far away where wolves still live.
This sighting shows that wildlife can still be found, even in busy cities.
A possible Indian grey wolf was sighted near the Yamuna river in Delhi.
The sighting was captured by wildlife enthusiast Hemant Garg.
Experts are examining the photos but aren't fully certain of the animal's identity.
The last confirmed wolf sighting in Delhi was in the 1940s.
Habitat loss and urban expansion caused wolves to vanish from the Delhi area.
- Who
- An animal, possibly an Indian grey wolf, was sighted.
- What
- A possible Indian grey wolf was sighted along the Yamuna river.
- When
- Early Thursday morning.
- Where
- Near Palla in north Delhi, along the Yamuna river.
- Why
- To highlight potential return of wildlife in Delhi, and impact of shrinking habitats.
Possible Hybridization
Possible Pure Wolf
Nature of the Animal
Possible Hybridization
The animal may be a hybrid, due to tail posture and coat color hinting at a possible mix with feral dogs.
Possible Pure Wolf
The animal may be a pure Indian Grey Wolf.
- Location of Sighting
- Near Palla, North Delhi
- Animal Possibly Spotted
- Indian Grey Wolf
- Last Confirmed Wolf Sighting in Delhi
- Since the 1940s
- Photographer
- Wildlife enthusiast Hemant Garg
- Reason for Wolf Disappearance
- Shrinking habitats and urban expansion