The Hunt
Dholes (simply called the Indian Wild dogs) are highly social animals, living in large packs. They are known to eat fresh flesh and preferentially target medium and large-sized animals like deer & other ungulates. They are listed as endangered by the IUCN as their populations are decreasing. Here is a pictorial story of a pack from the forests of Nagarahole (Kabini) June-2015, seen hunting down a full size adult deer and devouring it totally alive.
The LeaderAlpha Male of the pack
ScoutingTrying to get the best angle on the prey
Curious kidsKids wait to see what's happening
The prey is down but not killed yet, doesn't matterThe prey is down - a full grown male Chital. Dogs start eating the deer even when it was still alive. Deep wound on the rear end of the prey, makes it impossible to move & finally concede to the dogs.
Family Feast!Entire pack except the parents feast on the kill while the youngest tries to taste the eye.
Dogs' fight!!
Leader posing with its food!
Responsible head!The head of the family waiting for its turn after all the others devour the deer from the other side
ResidueThis is what remains the next morning.