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Q:

In which state is the Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary, which was in the news recently, located?

  • 1
    Kerala
  • 2
    Andhra Pradesh
  • 3
    Karnataka
  • 4
    Tamil Nadu
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Answer : 3. "Karnataka"
Explanation :

Recently Karnataka has been facing human-sloth bear conflict, raising concerns for communities and wildlife enthusiasts. Scientifically known as the sloth bear, Melurus ursinus. One of eight global bear species, they are myrmecophagous, preferring insects and termites. Living in dry and moist forests as well as grasslands in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and possibly Bhutan, they have long, shaggy black fur and curved claws. It is classified as “vulnerable” by the IUCN.

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