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The Balancing Act: Leopard and Wild Prey Populations Could Offer Economic Benefits to Locals

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The Balancing Act: Leopard and Wild Prey Populations Could Offer Economic Benefits to Locals

By Outreach CWS|2021-06-01T16:53:47+05:30April 10, 2020|Science Blog|

Humanity’s history with felids like tigers and leopards has often been that of the hunter and the hunted. On one hand, injuries to livestock and/or people can be fatal, causing heavy emotional and financial distress to victims. On the other hand, frustration and anger can lead to retaliation against big cats. These negative interactions can influence how people perceive carnivores, leading to gross misconceptions.

Increased poaching under lockdown, not the virus, is the new threat to tigers

By Outreach CWS|2021-06-01T16:53:47+05:30April 7, 2020|Science Blog|

A resurgence of poaching, once unleashed, will be hard to prosecute and control given other social pressures in play. The mass media and senior officials would do well to focus on this poaching issue as a part of Covid-19 responses rather than worry excessively about imagined tiger population declines resulting from the virus.

Scientists find infrastructure has led to 71% reduction in forest patches

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Scientists find infrastructure has led to 71% reduction in forest patches

By Outreach CWS|2021-06-01T16:53:47+05:30April 7, 2020|Science Blog|

This study provides crucial information to decide ‘where’ and ‘how’ future infrastructure development activities should be undertaken in India, with the optimal balancing of development and biodiversity-conservation.

ಮನುಷ್ಯ-ಪ್ರಾಬಲ್ಯ ಪ್ರದೇಶಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಹೊಂದಿಕೊಂಡರೂ, ಚಿರತೆಗಳ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾರಿ ಇಳಿಮುಖ

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ಮನುಷ್ಯ-ಪ್ರಾಬಲ್ಯ ಪ್ರದೇಶಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಹೊಂದಿಕೊಂಡರೂ, ಚಿರತೆಗಳ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾರಿ ಇಳಿಮುಖ

By Outreach CWS|2021-06-01T16:53:47+05:30March 13, 2020|Science Blog|

ಕೆಲವು ಪ್ರದೇಶಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಮನುಷ್ಯರ ಜೊತೆಗೇ ಆಗಾಗ ಕಾಣಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವುದರಿಂದ ಚಿರತೆಗಳ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ ದೊಡ್ಡದಿರಬಹುದು ಎಂಬ ಗ್ರಹಿಕೆಯಿದೆ. ಆದರೆ ಚಿರತೆಗಳ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾರಿ ಇಳಿಮುಖವಾಗಿದೆ.

Indian Leopard: Decline in Populations Despite Being a Highly Adaptive Carnivore

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Indian Leopard: Decline in Populations Despite Being a Highly Adaptive Carnivore

By Outreach CWS|2021-06-01T16:53:47+05:30March 13, 2020|Science Blog|

Reports of leopards existing alongside humans in rural and urban environments has led to a perception of abundance and stable population sizes. However, this is difficult to verify, as collecting enough ecological data to accurately estimate leopard numbers is challenging.

ಮೂರು ದೊಡ್ಡ ಮಾಂಸಾಹಾರಿ ಪ್ರಾಣಿಗಳು ಹೇಗೆ ಆಹಾರ ಹಂಚಿಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತವೆ?

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ಮೂರು ದೊಡ್ಡ ಮಾಂಸಾಹಾರಿ ಪ್ರಾಣಿಗಳು ಹೇಗೆ ಆಹಾರ ಹಂಚಿಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತವೆ?

By Outreach CWS|2021-06-01T16:53:47+05:30February 20, 2020|Science Blog|

ಲೇಖಕರು: ಶ್ರುತಿ ಸುರೇಶ್ ಅನುವಾದ: ಸೌರಭಾ ರಾವ್ ಈ ಲೇಖನ, 'ಕ್ಲಾಸಿಕ್ಸ್' ಎಂಬ ನಮ್ಮ ವಿಜ್ಞಾನ-ಲೇಖನ ಸರಣಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಎರಡನೆಯದು. ಭಾರತ ಪ್ರಪಂಚದ ೮ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಅಪೇಕ್ಷಣೀಯ ಜೀವವೈವಿಧ್ಯತೆ ಹೊಂದಿರುವ ಸ್ಥಳಗಳಲ್ಲೊಂದು. ಈ ದೇಶದಲ್ಲಿ ನೈಸರ್ಗಿಕವಾಗಿ [...]

How Do Three Large Carnivores Share a Plate?

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How Do Three Large Carnivores Share a Plate?

By Outreach CWS|2021-06-01T16:53:47+05:30February 20, 2020|Science Blog|

Author: Shruti Suresh India has one of the eight “hottest” biodiversity hotspots in the world. Iconic species such as the Bengal tiger and the Asiatic [...]

The Need for Karnataka’s Human-wildlife Conflict Compensation Law

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The Need for Karnataka’s Human-wildlife Conflict Compensation Law

By Outreach CWS|2021-06-01T16:53:48+05:30February 14, 2020|Science Blog|

We, at CWS, have partnered with the Vidhi Centre For Legal Policy, Karnataka, and worked on it to address the gaps and issues in existing policy in Karnataka and to create a comprehensive and overarching legal framework for human-wildlife conflict compensation in the state.

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಿಂಗಲೀಕಗಳ ಮರುಶೋಧನೆ

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ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಿಂಗಲೀಕಗಳ ಮರುಶೋಧನೆ

By Outreach CWS|2021-06-01T16:53:48+05:30January 10, 2020|Science Blog|

ಲೇಖಕರು: ಸಲೋನಿ ಬಸ್ರೂರು ಅನುವಾದ: ಸೌರಭಾ ರಾವ್ ಈ ಲೇಖನ, 'ಕ್ಲಾಸಿಕ್ಸ್' ಎಂಬ ನಮ್ಮ ವಿಜ್ಞಾನ-ಲೇಖನ ಸರಣಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮೊದಲನೆಯದು. ಅಚ್ಚ ಕಪ್ಪು ಕೂದಲಿನ ದೇಹ ಮತ್ತು ಮುಖದ ಸುತ್ತ ಸಿಂಹದಂತೆ ಬೂದುಬಣ್ಣದ ಕೇಸರ ಇರುವ [...]

The Rediscovery of Lion-Tailed Macaques in Karnataka

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The Rediscovery of Lion-Tailed Macaques in Karnataka

By Outreach CWS|2021-06-01T16:53:48+05:30January 10, 2020|Science Blog|

Author: Saloni Basrur This is the first article from our two-part series called “Classics”, describing some of the pioneering research done by CWS in its [...]