New breed of Himalayan wolf-dogs revealed as direct threat to humans

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A new hybrid animal has emerged in the high-altitude Himalayan region of Ladakh, India, posing a dual threat to local communities and endangered wolf populations.Khipshang, whose name combines the Ladakhi words for "dog" and "wolf", is the result of feral dogs breeding with Himalayan wolves over the past decade.Tsewang Namgail, director of the Snow Leopard Conservancy India Trust, said: "It has the fearlessness and habituation of a dog and the killing instinct of the wolf, and that's a deadly combination."Mohammad Imran, a Ladakhi film-maker and naturalist, added: "They don't fear humans." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Locals have only become aware of these hybrids within the last five to 10 years, according to The New Scientist.These hybrids occupy a middle ground physically, being larger than domestic dogs yet smaller than their wolf ancestors, and have a distinctive tawny-coloured coat.Khipshangs have been observed taking charge of feral dog packs, potentially outcompeting other...

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