Leopard and man, enemies

1995/10/01 Elhuyar Zientzia Iturria: Elhuyar aldizkaria

• Ekologia

Since the hunting of leopards was banned in 1974, the animal that can be seen in the attached figure is a typical neighbor of India. According to the last census in the Himachal region in 1993, the leopard population has increased by 45% and biologists believe that this trend will continue to grow. Despite being good news for the survival of these animals, this data would not be a special echo if the leopards had not attacked the neighbors of the area. On the contrary, in the last five years 30 people have died.

In his opinion, since the leopard hunt was banned, it is not possible to perform a natural or natural control. However, biologists consider more directly than the ban the increasing appearance of leopards in the environment of peoples with a disproportionate exploitation of forests and forests. As a result of the destruction of their natural habitat, these beautiful animals believe they are looking for a new place of residence.