Archive · 21 May 2025
Rare Indian Grey Wolf Spotted in Delhi's Yamuna Floodplain
In Delhi, a special thing happened: someone saw an Indian grey wolf near the Yamuna River!
A person named Hemant Garg took pictures of it.
Experts think it is a wolf, a type rarely seen in Delhi for a long time.
This sighting is exciting because it shows wildlife can live even near big cities, but one official from the forest department does not think it's important.
An Indian grey wolf was spotted in Delhi's Yamuna floodplain.
Wildlife enthusiast Hemant Garg made the sighting on Thursday morning.
Experts suggest the animal may have traveled from Uttar Pradesh or Rajasthan.
The sighting is considered rare as there have been no confirmed sightings since the 1940s.
A forest department official downplayed the sighting, stating no record exists.
- Who
- An Indian grey wolf spotted and photographed by Hemant Garg
- What
- An Indian grey wolf was spotted.
- When
- Thursday morning, last week
- Where
- Yamuna floodplain near Palla, Delhi
- Why
- It is a rare sighting of an Indian grey wolf in Delhi.
Wildlife Experts and Enthusiasts
Forest Department Official
Significance of Sighting
Wildlife Experts and Enthusiasts
Confirmed the sighting is an Indian grey wolf and highlighted its importance for urban biodiversity.
Forest Department Official
Downplayed the sighting due to a lack of official records.
Wolf Identification
Wildlife Experts and Enthusiasts
Confirmed sighting and identified as Indian grey wolf, based on the animal's traits.
Forest Department Official
Cautious about confirming the sighting without genetic testing, suggesting possible hybridisation.
- Species
- Indian grey wolf
- Location
- Delhi, India
- Spotter
- Hemant Garg
- Specific location
- Yamuna Floodplain near Palla
- Date
- Last week, Thursday morning
- Last confirmed sighting
- 1940s
