Q. Consider the following statements about the Asiatic wild dog:
1.It is categorized as vulnerable by the IUCN.
2.The Indira Gandhi Zoological Park (IGZP), Darjeeling is the only conservation breeding centre for them in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation: Both Statements are incorrect
Statement 1 is incorrect: Conservation Status
- IUCN Status – Endangered
- Indian Wildlife Protection Act – Schedule II
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Indira Gandhi Zoological Park in Visakhapatnam is India’s only conservation breeding centre for the endangered Asiatic wild dog, also known as the dhole (Cuon alpinus).
Source: TH
