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 …

Effective conservation of Sloth bear requires detailed information regarding their distribution
and habitat use. This study attempted to generate baseline data on distribution and habitat …

Of the threats facing sloth bear (Melursus ursinus) populations, habitat fragmentation is the
most pressing. Although conservation requires protection of habitat, little is known about the …

Aim Information on patterns and determinants of spatial distributions remains poorly
available for many widespread species of conservation importance. The sloth bear Melursus …

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

We studied home ranges and habitat selection of 10 adult sloth bears Melursus ursinus
inornatus at Wasgomuwa National Park, Sri Lanka during 2002‐2003. Very little is known …

Abstract In the North Bilaspur Forest Division in Madhya Pradesh, India, the sloth bear
(Melursus ursinus) population is ecologically isolated, and some bears have developed …

Sloth bear populations in India are threatened, and the ecology and distribution of the
species occurring in the region's protected areas are known, but there is no scientific basis …

Sloth bear (Melursus ursinus), a vulnerable species, is widely distributed in Indian sub-
continent–India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and perhaps in Bangladesh. Despite its wide …

Once widespread throughout the tropical forests of the Indian Subcontinent, the sloth bears
have suffered a rapid range collapse and local extirpations in the recent decades. A …