Indian dancing bears on verge of extinction
Today, activists say, sloth bears are on the verge of extinction because of increased poaching by an ancient tribe of gypsies known as Kalandhars who use the animals for their shows.
Wildlife activists hope the current CITES conference in Bangkok will push Indian authorities to boost efforts to protect the bear and eliminate the factors leading to its extinction.
"About 100 bears are poached from the forest every year. And the bear population has fallen from some 10,000 in 1997 to about 4,000."
Reuters
Wildlife activists hope the current CITES conference in Bangkok will push Indian authorities to boost efforts to protect the bear and eliminate the factors leading to its extinction.
"About 100 bears are poached from the forest every year. And the bear population has fallen from some 10,000 in 1997 to about 4,000."
Reuters
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