A Himalayan brown bear ( Uris arctos isabellinus ) recently attracted international media attention following an episode involving a Pakistani singer, Quratulain Balouch in the Deosai National Park, Gilgit-Baltistan. This incident is indicative of an increasing pattern of human-bear confrontation across the Himalayan region which has been mainly caused by habitat loss, climate change and the amount of food waste produced by humans. Previously regarded as a symbol of the wilderness, the species is currently growing under the pressure of human expansion.
Month: Current Affairs - September 09, 2025
Category: current affairs daily