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The whole issue around human - leopard conflict has become about saving lives - of people, livestock and the leopards themselves. Poverty and wildlife crime are key factors in the mix. I've been banging on for a while now about how serious this issue is and continued research is pointing to it getting worse. Mitigation strategies are being implemented but there is a lot more to be done. I'll have news soon on technology and DNA profiling helping solve problems but we're in a real battle with it here in South Asia.
The link below gives an example of the problem:
The whole issue around human - leopard conflict has become about saving lives - of people, livestock and the leopards themselves. Poverty and wildlife crime are key factors in the mix. I've been banging on for a while now about how serious this issue is and continued research is pointing to it getting worse. Mitigation strategies are being implemented but there is a lot more to be done. I'll have news soon on technology and DNA profiling helping solve problems but we're in a real battle with it here in South Asia.
The link below gives an example of the problem:
Leopards now attacking humans in their houses
Via @WildTigerNews
