The Indian wolf (Canis lupus pallipes) is a gray wolf subspecies inhabiting South and south-western Asia. Some experts have suggested at least some C. lupus pallipes populations be reclassified a canid species distinct from C. lupus. Other experts believe it may be the wolf subspecies from which the domestic dog was domesticated, pointing to its small size and comparatively docile behaviour, although it is also known as a man-eater. While their populations are stable or increasing in some countries, in others they may be endangered. C. l. pallipes has been featured in different roles in different west Asian cultures; treated as vermin or menace in some times and places, respected and protected in others. (source: Wikipedia)
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