India, March 26 -- Amid growing concerns around hybridisation between the Indian grey wolf and stray or free-ranging dogs in areas where wildlife and human ecosystems intersect, the forest department has isolated four hybrid wolf pups - believed to have been born out of crossbreeding between an Indian grey wolf and a dog - identified in the Kadbanwadi area of Indapur tehsil in Pune district. On March 20, forest officials stumbled upon the pups in the grassland ecosystem of Kadbanwadi, a region known for its wolf population. The pups displayed mixed physical traits while being associated with a wolf pack, making the case particularly unusual. Recognising the potential long-term impact on the wild wolf population, the forest department deci...