Found in forest areas throughout the Island though much common in
lower hills. Usually met alone or as
pairs in forest edges always not much away from a dense cover to which it can
retreat when a threat occurred. It feeds during night but can be also seen
during early morning or late evening hours. It has a very peculiar cry which
resembles to the barking of a dog. Hence its English name. Sometime it keep on
barking intermittently for long period when alarmed by a leopard or such a
intruder. Its food consist of grasses and leaves.
Good example for innocence. Keep it up.
ReplyDeleteI'm yet to see one in the jungles.
ReplyDeleteHi K.
ReplyDeleteOnly twice I have seen this in its jungle habitats. First time it was at a certain hotel bordered to castlereagh reservoir. It was browsing tender leaves growing in reservoir bunt in the early morning. It gave me enough time to take photographs but it was in some distance away and also dull morning light did not allow me to take good shots:( Encountering of above male is the second occasion few weeks back at Udawattakale forest reserve of Kandy. This injured male - probably due to a fighting between two males during mating season - found in a forest path was brought to Park entrance by Forest department officials to treat its wounds. So was it in wild I took this picture?? :) Anyway I like this 'portrait' with ofcourse innocent expression on its eyes as Shifan noted.
Thats a lovely creature,
ReplyDeletehow large is it?
Like a tiny dog. About a foot of length from head to tail.
DeleteSee my comments below. you may have confused it with small meeminna.
DeletePatali
ReplyDeleteIt is about the size of average domestic dog. Its height at shoulder to about 45-60cm.
this was very important article
ReplyDelete