Sloth Bears in Unprotected Gujarat Favoured Riverine Forest
Sign surveys in unprotected parts of Gujarat found that sloth bears strongly favoured riverine forest. Over the same…
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Sloth Bears Fed on Discarded Food in Gujarat Villages; Fewer Visits Followed Cleanup
Three cases in Gujarat documented sloth bears feeding on discarded food and packaging; waste removal and community action…
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Sloth Bears Act as Selective Seed Dispersers in Western India
A 2026 study shows strong seasonal shifts in sloth bear diet and confirms that seeds of several plant…
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Nine Indian species could anchor protection for biodiversity and carbon
A national analysis identifies nine threatened Indian vertebrates whose habitat could act as an anchor for protecting hundreds…
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Models Projected About 58% Loss of Suitable Sloth Bear Habitat by 2070 Under the Higher-emission Scenario
An Asia-wide modelling study reported projected sloth bear habitat loss of about 58% by 2070 under its higher-emission…
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Sloth Bears in Nepal Had Low Genetic Diversity but Little Sign of Three Separate Populations
Non-invasive sampling in Chitwan National Park, Bardiya National Park and Trijuga forest identified 37 sloth bears. Broad nuclear…
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Blackbuck, Striped Hyenas, Sloth Bears and Indian Wolves Occurred Across Koppal’s Agro-pastoral Landscape
In Koppal district, Karnataka, interview-based models estimated occupancy of 63% for blackbuck, 52% for striped hyena and 26%…
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