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Researchers conduct a comprehensive assessment of scientific research on carnivores over seven decades since India’s independence

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Researchers conduct a comprehensive assessment of scientific research on carnivores over seven decades since India’s independence
(September 06, 2022) A new study by scientists from 11 academic and conservation institutions presents a detailed account of carnivore research in India from 1947–2020 India presents a unique and peculiar case among developing and developed countries, where 1.4 billion people manage to coexist with large carnivores like tigers, lions, snow leopards, sloth bears and leopards. The country is home to around 23 per cent of the world’s carnivore species, most of which occur at high densities, while also sh...

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