Understanding factors associated with coexistence of human and wildlife in human‐
dominated landscapes is crucial for effective species conservation. Among the wildlife …

Mammals have experienced a massive decline in their populations and geographic ranges
worldwide. The sloth bear, Melursus ursinus (Shaw, 1791), is one of many species facing …

Reliable estimation of abundance is a prerequisite for a species' conservation planning in
human-dominated landscapes, especially if the species is elusive and involved in conflicts …

Ecological corridors have been identified as an important tool in the conservation of sloth
bears by providing the structural and functional connectivity between isolated habitats. We …

The impact of humans on biodiversity, in the form of the spatially extensive occurrence of
humans and subsequent habitat degradation, leads to negative interactions between …

Human-sloth bear conflict is common throughout most areas where sloth bears coexist with
humans. Though similar reports are available from different parts of Nepal's lowlands …

The sloth bear (Melursus ursinus) is listed as a globally 'Vulnerable'species but has received
very low conservation attention in Nepal despite their rarity and ecological importance. Their …