A Confluence of Cats: Examining Genetic Connectivity of Indian Tiger Populations
Increasing local tiger numbers, while important, is an inadequate conservation strategy if there is no connectivity between tiger populations of protected areas.
‘Saving Wild Tigers’ talks with Dr. K. Ullas Karanth and Dr. Krithi K. Karanth
In this webinar, Nina Rao catches up with Dr. K. Ullas Karanth and Dr. Krithi K. Karanth where they both talk about the work the Centre for Wildlife Studies has been doing for over 35 years.
An Easy Meal for a Hungry Leopard
Today, as human settlements and activities expand and wildlife habitats disappear, human-big cat relationships are changing, with both competing for similar resources in shared spaces. In this study led by Dr. Vidya Athreya, scientists take a closer look at how leopards impact people in a shared landscape in rural India.
ಚಿರತೆ-ಬಲಿಪ್ರಾಣಿಗಳ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸಮತೋಲನವಿದ್ದಲ್ಲಿ ಜನರಿಗೆ ಆರ್ಥಿಕ ನಷ್ಟವಾಗುವುದನ್ನು ತಡೆಯಬಹುದು
ಚಿರತೆಗಳು ಪ್ರಭಾವಶಾಲಿ ಪ್ರಾಣಿಗಳೆಂದರೆ ಅತಿಶಯೋಕ್ತಿಯಲ್ಲ. ಪರಿಸರವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆಗಳ ಆರೋಗ್ಯವನ್ನು ಕಾಪಾಡುವಲ್ಲಿ ಅವುಗಳ ಪಾತ್ರ ಮಹತ್ವದ್ದು.
The Balancing Act: Leopard and Wild Prey Populations Could Offer Economic Benefits to Locals
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.
ಮನುಷ್ಯ-ಪ್ರಾಬಲ್ಯ ಪ್ರದೇಶಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಹೊಂದಿಕೊಂಡರೂ, ಚಿರತೆಗಳ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾರಿ ಇಳಿಮುಖ
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
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.
How Do Three Large Carnivores Share a Plate?
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
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.
The Rediscovery of Lion-Tailed Macaques in Karnataka
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 [...]
