Three bear species in Manipur at risk of extinction
Environmentalists have warned that three bear species native to Manipur — the Himalayan (Asiatic) Black Bear, the Sloth Bear, and the Malayan Sun Bear — are being pushed to the brink by rampant deforestation and indiscriminate hunting for meat, skin and body parts such as gallbladders. The warning was issued during a one-day wildlife awareness…