human-bear conflict

Shoot-at-sight orders for Himalayan black bears in Uttarakhand district as global warming messes up ursids’ hibernation schedules

Shoot-at-sight orders for Himalayan black bears in Uttarakhand district as global warming messes up ursids’ hibernation schedules

19 Nov 2025

4 min read

Quratulain Balouch may have survived a Himalayan brown bear attack, but conflict between these iconic ursids and humans is already increasing across the Himalayas

Wildlife & Biodiversity

Quratulain Balouch may have survived a Himalayan brown bear attack, but conflict between these iconic ursids and humans is already increasing across the Himalayas

07 Sep 2025

5 min read

Encroachment pushes Himalayan brown bears into Kashmir’s villages

Wildlife & Biodiversity

Encroachment pushes Himalayan brown bears into Kashmir’s villages

31 May 2023

4 min read

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