Human pressure forces endangered macaques to alter behavior: study

Human pressure forces endangered macaques to alter behavior: study

A new study by the Bengaluru-based Centre for Wildlife Studies (CWS) has found how the endangered and endemic lion-tailed macaque (Macaca silenus) uses its habitat selectively and strategically in response to increasing human pressure. The study, conducted in Silent Valley National Park and titled "The Fluctuations of Tree Life: Space Use and Movement Strategies of Lion-Tailed Macaques (Macaca silenus) in the Western Ghats of India", highlights …

Study sheds light on how India's Lion-Tailed Macaques navigate a changing world

Research Matters Staff Writer(s) Bengaluru 8 May 2025 The world is grappling with the urgent challenge of protecting its biodiversity. Understanding how endangered animals navigate their shrinking and changing habitats is more critical than ever. Animals face pressures in search of safe routes and spaces to find food, shelter, and avoid danger. This is especially true for species that live high up in the trees, like the unique and endangered lio…