PS48 – When protected areas are not enough: human pressure inside protected areas disrupts animal spatial behaviours
Aida Parres Lluch, Institute of Nature Conservation, Polish Academy of Sciences Protected areas (PAs) are a key tool for wildlife conservation, yet many are small and increasingly permeated by human […]
PS57 – Memory or environment? Personality shapes space-use strategies in European brown bears
Luca Russo, Museum of Natural Sciences (MNCN), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) Understanding the mechanisms driving animal space use is essential to predict wildlife responses to environmental change. Although habitat […]
PS15 – Spatiotemporal influence of dominant grizzly bears on subordinate bears in Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada: evidence for the human shield hypothesis across intra- and interspecific interactions
Kayla Doucette, University of Alberta The human shield hypothesis suggests that vulnerable species and individuals use human presence as refuge from predators, but this behavioural tactic may oppose the efficacy […]
PS23 – Bear Tracks Ahead: Predicting Trail Crossings and Use for Grizzly Bears in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, USA
Matthew Gould, Government Agency Approximately 3–5 million visitors recreate annually in Yellowstone (YNP) and Grand Teton (GTNP) National Parks, USA, primarily near developed areas, campsites, and trails from May-October. This […]
PS24 – Do social encounters between males shape male dominance hierarchies in brown bears in Scandinavia?
Rick Heeres, University of South-Eastern Norway Dominance hierarchies in mammals are commonly established through physical confrontation, body size, the size of weapons or ornaments, or experience. The ability to win […]
PS28 – Spatial connectivity of brown bear (Ursus arctos) in the Pyrenees, based on post-release behaviour of translocated individuals
Inès Khazar, CEFS, INRAE In a context of habitat fragmentation caused by anthropogenic activities, maintaining connectivity between populations is crucial for the long-term preservation of species. At the regional scale, […]
OS32 – What Drives Consortship Patterns in male Asian black bears?
Seungyun BAEK, Tomoko NAGANUMA, Koji YAMAZAKI, Shinsuke KOIKE Male reproductive success is generally influenced by how effectively males secure and maintain exclusive access to receptive females. Male body size influences […]
PS01 – Temporal and spatial co-existence of Andean bear (Tremarctos ornatus) with three felid species in an anthropized Inter-Andean dry forest in Bolivia
Mariana Almaraz Alandia, Andean Carnivore Conservation Program Like other large carnivores, bears are particularly vulnerable to habitat loss and fragmentation, processes that have intensified in human-dominated landscapes. Although studies on […]
PS04 – Monitoring the behaviour and phenology of polar bears at den emergence
Louise Archer, University of Toronto / Polar Bears International Maternal denning plays a vital role in the development and survival of altricial polar bear cubs by providing protection from external […]
PS05 – Understanding bear necessities: one-year monitoring of a pair of zoo-housed brown bears
Francesca Bandoli, Giardino Zoologico di Pistoia Animal welfare encompasses the physical, psychological, and emotional well-being of an animal, as well as its ability to express species-specific behaviours. Long-term monitoring that […]