​Lion-Tailed Macaque Faces Growing Threats

  • A recent study warns that human-wildlife interaction, especially with the lion-tailed macaque, is increasingly threatening the species' survival in India's Western Ghats.
  • The lion-tailed macaque, with only about 4,200 individuals left, is now engaging with humans in 25% of its population, including accepting food and raiding waste.
  • Food provisioning, a growing issue, leads to malnutrition, disease, and dependence on unnatural food sources, increasing the macaques' vulnerability to road accidents and human aggression.
  • As the lion-tailed macaque is classified as 'Endangered', its population faces multiple threats including habitat loss, roadkill, and increased exposure to zoonotic diseases.
  • The study urges immediate action, including public awareness campaigns, ....
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