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  India's tigers climb high as climate, human pressure rises A Bengal Tiger pauses in a jungle clearing a Kaziranga National Park, some 280km east of Guwahati, India. Published February 12, 2024 Updated February 12, 2024 DEHRADUN (India) — Tigers in India have been photographed in high-altitude mountains rarely seen before, with experts suggesting relentless human pressure and a heating ...

  Prioritise 'charismatic' species such as otters, pangolins in conserving wildlife, say Singapore researchers Kalaivanan Balakrishnan Clockwise from top left: A Malayan Colugo, a Sunda Pangolin, an otter, a Raffles' banded langur and a common palm civet. Scientists in Singapore propose focusing conservation efforts on "charismatic" species, like otters and pangolins, due to significant biodiversity loss Charismatic species are those that attract public interest because of their cultural or aesthetic appeal Prioritising c...