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- The sloth bear, tiger, and dhole are among 36 apex predators worldwide affected the most due to road construction.
- The sloth bear was the most affected predator as its habitat was in the Indian subcontinent.
- From 2012 to 2017, 15 sloth bear roadkills were recorded in India.
- The sloth bear is followed by the dhole or Asiatic Wild Dog, the tiger, Asiatic black bear, clouded leopard, sun bear, and Sunda clouded leopard.
- Eight of the top 10 apex predators most affected due to roads running through their habitat are from Asia.
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