The sloth bear
(Melursus ursinus) is now considered as endangered by IUCN red list of 2011. In
wild habitat it is considered as the most dangerous wild animal because it is
unpredictable and often attacks on human in forests.
In the present
investigation human sloth bear conflicts were studied in Kota district of
Rajasthan, using forest department records, interviews with villagers and
surveys within sloth bear habitat. Most of the
casualties can be reduced by restricting human entries into sloth bear
habitats, avoiding camping and housing in their habitats especially near water
sources.
Road accidents
are also very common in the present study area as there is a National Highway
near the forest area. Active management with local inhabitants will support the
conservation of sloth bear.
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