Scientific name : Canis lupus pallipes
Family : Canidae
Native to : Israel to the Indian sub-continent
Interesting fact : Black wolves have been found in India and Iran.
It is one of the smallest sub-species of wolves. They live in dry, arid regions, especially those in or bordering deserts. They stay away from human settlements, but it is not unknown for wolves to carry away small farm animals and poultry; in rare instances, they have even attacked human children.
