Product Description
by Luxshmanan Nadaraja (Photographer), Shyamala Ratnayeke (Author)
Meet one of the most enigmatic animals of the lowland forests.This book provides a wealth of resources and imagery on: - the biology, ecology, and behaviour of sloth bears;- sloth bear habitat and the rising threats to it from human population growth;- the difficult relationship between humans and sloth bears.Written in an engaging and accessible style, this is an essential and inspiring read for both professional ecologists and non-specialist readers interested in the challenges of large carnivore conservation and workable solutions for human-bear coexistence.
Author Biography
Shyamala Ratnayeke, PhD, conducted the first focused field study on the subspecies of sloth bear found in Sri Lanka. She has been associated with research on Asian bears and other carnivores for more than 20 years. She has served on the IUCN Bear Specialist Group, and on the Council and the Research and Conservation Grants Committee of the International Association for Bear Research and Management for several years. In her current role as associate professor at Sunway University, she teaches courses in biology and conducts research on the Malayan sun bear and other carnivores.
Luxshmanan Nadaraja is a leading Sri Lankan wildlife photographer who has published and co-authored a number of books on the nature, archaeology, and culture of Sri Lanka. He is founder and CEO of the studio Wildlight (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka.
