Cub News January 2023

First published in Sanctuary Cub, Vol. 43 No. 1, January 2023

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Photo Feature

Bear The Consequences
On the outskirts of Tamil Nadu’s Kotagiri, a sloth bear Melursus ursinus trio sifts through the town’s dumpyard for scraps. Having ventured out from their forest habitat in search of food, the bears stand amidst the remnants of rapid consumerism, urbanisation, and inadequate waste management. This poignant moment raises critical questions about our growing trash problem and the risks it poses to both wildlife and human communities. Photo: Chandrasekar Das.