Human-Leopard (Panthera pardus fusca) Co-Existence in Jhalana Forest Reserve, India

Kumbhojkar, Swapnil; Yosef, Reuven; Benedetti, Yanina; Morelli, Federico

doi:10.3390/su11143912

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“…In a 2017 survey of the Reserve we found that leopards used trails and tourist routes for defecation. We monitored the trails, collecting 138 scat samples in the dry season of November 2017–April 2018 (Kumbhojkar et al, 2019; Fig. 1).…”

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Dependence of the leopardPanthera pardus fuscain Jaipur, India, on domestic animals

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Kosicki

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The ecology and predator–prey dynamics of large felids in the tropics have largely been studied in natural systems where wild ungulates constitute the majority of the prey base. However, in tropical countries where communities are primarily agrarian, the high density of domestic animals in human-dominated landscapes can be a potential prey source for large carnivores. We demonstrate almost complete dependence of the Vulnerable leopard Panthera pardus fusca in the Jhalana Reserve Forest in Jaipur, north-west India on domestic animals as prey. We analysed 132 leopard scats collected during the dry season of November 2017–April 2018. Domestic animals comprised the majority of the leopards' prey (89.5% frequency of occurrence): dogs Canis lupus familiaris (44%), cats Felis catus (13%), goats Capra aegagrus hircus (16%) and cattle Bos taurus (15%). Wild species, which occurred in the leopards' diet at a relatively low frequency, were rodents, the hare Lepus nigricollis, small Indian civet Viverricula indica, rhesus macaque Macaca mulatta, northern plains grey langur Semnopithecus entellus and mongoose Herpestes edwardsii. Diet is also a function of availability of potential prey, but no data are available on the density of the leopard's wild prey species in Jhalana Reserve Forest. Nevertheless, our results suggest that abundance of domestic prey around Jhalana Reserve Forest sustains the c. 25 known leopards. We conclude that these leopards, by preying on feral dogs in an urban environment, could be considered as suppliers of a service to the human population amongst whom they thrive, although this potentially exposes the leopards to the canine distemper virus.

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“…We thus hypothesized that the leopards' diet comprises principally of domestic animals. Our objectives were to identify the leopards' key prey species and examine their importance for human–leopard coexistence and acceptance of the presence of leopards in the urban landscape (Kumbhojkar et al, 2019).…”

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Dependence of the leopardPanthera pardus fuscain Jaipur, India, on domestic animals

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“…Locals are unaware of their presence in the close proximity of urban areas because they are nocturnal, secretive and less appealing, making their survival possible in human proximity as long as they have a safe retreat (Gavashelishvili and Lukarevskiy, 2008). In Jhalana Forest Reserve (India), humans and leopards coexist where leopards frequently encounter humans on the forest reserve fringes and in town or villages (Kumbhojkar et al, 2019).…”

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Prediction of leopard habitat suitability in Taman Negara main forest complex, Malaysia

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Mustapha³

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Aim: This research assessed the distribution of leopard to predict the habitat suitability in Taman Negara National Park and adjacent forest area. Methodology: Environmental factors for habitat suitability were derived from geographical information system (GIS) data such as elevation, slope, land-use, distance from urban and distance from river. Leopard presence data from 1993 to 2008 were integrated with the environmental parameters using maximum entropy (MaxEnt) modeling to assess habitat suitability across the study area. Results: The results showed that distance from river contributed the most (39.3%) in the habitat suitability modeling followed by distance from urban (31.4%), elevation (12.3%), land use types (10.1%), and slope (6.9%). Distance from river and urban showed highest contribution that influenced leopard distribution in which most suitable habitat occurred in proximity with river and further from urban. Habitat suitability of leopard were distributed among 48% over 2,218,389 ha of the study area. Interpretation: The findings of this study provides knowledge on how the species move and exploit different habitat niches for more effective conservation management. It provide models for future wildlife conservation and urban planning.

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“…They are well known among citizens and often serve as a symbol of biodiversity conservation 56 . www.nature.com/scientificreports/ On the other hand, a significant percentage of recorded cases come from urban areas, which may prove that growing anthropopression forces them to coexist with humans 57,58 . Such biases as non-random sampling in online media based studies are expected 33,38 , therefore results should be carefully interpreted.…”

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Online media reveals a global problem of discarded containers as deadly traps for animals

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Kuśmierek

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The widespread occurrence of litter is a severe threat to global ecosystems. We have analyzed online media, to assess the diversity of animals that are prone to getting trapped in discarded containers and check which kind of containers is the most common trap for animals. A total of 503 records from around the world (51 countries, 6 continents) have been found. These include invertebrates (17 taxa, ca.1050 dead individuals), and vertebrates (98 taxa, 496 individuals including 44 carcasses). The latter group was most frequently represented by mammals (78.5% of all cases), then reptiles (15.3%), birds (1.2%), fish (1.0%) and amphibians (0.4%). Nearly 12.5% of the determined vertebrates are classified as vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered, according to the IUCN. Although most trapped individuals were smaller animals, bigger ones such as monitor lizards (Varanus spp.) or large carnivores were also recorded. In most cases, animals were trapped in glass or plastic jars (32.4%), drink cans (16.5%), and steel cans (16.3%). Our results demonstrate that discarded containers can be a threat to all major groups of animals. In order to address this phenomenon, it is necessary to decrease a global production of debris, implement container deposit legislation and organize repeatable cleanup actions.

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Human-Leopard (Panthera pardus fusca) Co-Existence in Jhalana Forest Reserve, India

Cited by 19 publications

References 37 publications

Dependence of the leopardPanthera pardus fuscain Jaipur, India, on domestic animals

Dependence of the leopardPanthera pardus fuscain Jaipur, India, on domestic animals

Prediction of leopard habitat suitability in Taman Negara main forest complex, Malaysia

Online media reveals a global problem of discarded containers as deadly traps for animals

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