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KANHA–PENCH, CENTRAL INDIA
Striped hyenas are neither canids nor felids; they belong to the family Hyaenidae. We studied distribution of striped hyenas in the human-dominated areas between Kanha and Pench reserves in central India. Factors such as scrub cover and human disturbance were potential factors influencing striped hyena distribution. We conducted interviews with local communities to understand their interactions with striped hyenas. The paper based on this study is published in Royal Society Open Science and can be accessed here.
MAHARASHTRA, WESTERN INDIA
We were interested in understanding how striped hyenas manage to persist in completely human-dominated landscapes. We conducted surveys across 89,000 sq. km area of western Maharashtra in 2015. We examined hyena presence probabilities, combining interviews of forest department personnel and occupancy modeling. The full paper with details about this study can be accessed here.
We were interested in understanding how striped hyenas manage to persist in completely human-dominated landscapes. We conducted surveys across 89,000 sq. km area of western Maharashtra in 2015. We examined hyena presence probabilities, combining interviews of forest department personnel and occupancy modeling. The full paper with details about this study can be accessed here.
