Ban Kutta, Ban-kukur. Hahmasai-kuta, kotsun, kolsa, kolarsi. Legs are rather short, pelage is evenly tawny or dark red with a slightly darker tail and lighter underparts.
Packs are territorial.
In a study in Bandipur, southern India, more than three adults took part in feeding both the lactating mother and the pups. The primary component of the diet is other vertebrates, particularly medium-sized ungulates. The dhole will also include berries and reptiles in its diet. Cohen et al . The dhole has historically occurred in the forest areas of the Indian peninsula, though it was seldom reported in northwestern provinces.