New Delhi, Aug. 24 -- Almost 3,000 feral dogs have been sterilised in Ladakh to protect endangered species in the region. The local government, the army and the Bombay Natural History Society have joined forces to tackle what conservationists describe as an overlooked but immediate threat. Feral dogs attack large birds, marmots, their young and their eggs. This is a humane intervention: rather than killing dogs en masse, it applies a scientific approach. The project also manages dog populations through several other measures. The challenge extends across India, where packs of dogs are harming deer, blue sheep, Olive Ridley turtles and other wildlife. I have seen feral dogs attacking tiny Olive Ridley hatchlings in Odisha, consuming their bo...