Maja Lazarus, Agnieszka Sergiel, Maja Ferenčaković, Ankica Sekovanić, SlavenReljić, Lana Pađen, David M. Janz, Ena Oster, Tomasz Zwijacz-Kozica, Filip Zieba, Nuria Selva,Djuro Huber Research addressing potential adverse effects of environmental pollutants on hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid…
Nanna Borgen Scott Brainerd, Todd J. Brinkman, Nils Pedersen Problem bears are often euthanized following multiple relocation attempts, even though non-lethal bear management methods such as aversive conditioning (AC) can reduce human-bearconflicts. Since…
Nari Kim, Kyung-Hyo Do, Ki-Yoon Kim, Kwang-Won Seo, Jeong-Jin Yang, Eui-BeomKyeong, Seung-Hyo Lim, Dong-Hyuk Jeong Captive breeding, a global practice for endangered species conservation, faces challenges dueto reduced fertility among many captive individuals.…
Georgeta Ionescu, Ovidiu Ionescu, Marius Popa, Ramon Jurj, Mihai Fedorca, IonMirea, Ancuta Fedorca In Romania is one of highest bear densities in the world. The average is 11 individuals/100km2,of favourable habitats. 54% of…
Ovidiu Ionescu, Georgeta Ionescu, Mihai Fedorca, Marius Popa, Ramon Jurj, IonMirea, Ancuta Fedorca Romania has the largest population of brown bears in Europe and the Carpathians (more than6700 individuals). The species is considered…
Shiori Nakamura, Jumpei Yamazaki, Naoya Matsumoto, Kyougo Hagino, HideyukiSakamoto, Masami Yamanaka, Mina Jimbo, Yojiro Yanagawa, Hideyuki Ito, Toshio Tsubota,Michito Shimozuru Age is a crucial factor in elucidating the ecology and management of bears.…
Rumiko Nakashita, Akiko Takii, Hayato Iijima, Toshiaki Yamamoto, Hiroo Tamatani,Misako Kuroe, Ryosuke Kishimoto, Shigeyuki Izumiyama In recent years, the number of culled sika deer (Cervus nippon) and wild boar (Sus scrofa) hasincreased as…
Delgerchimeg Dawaaasuren, Amgalan Luvsanjamba, Harry Reynolds, JerroldBelant, Andreas Zedrosser The Gobi brown bear lives in the Great Gobi Strictly Protected Area A (GGSPAA), Mongolia, andis considered the most endangered bear population in the…
Simonne Tremblay, David McGeachy, Nicholas J. Lunn, Evan Richardson, Andrew E.Derocher Canine teeth are essential components of carnivore anatomy as they are utilized in preyapprehension and behavioural displays; however, this tooth type has…
Akino Inagaki, Maximilian L. Allen, Kahoko Tochigi, Tetsuya Maruyama, ShinsukeKoike Animal carcasses are an ephemeral but nutritionally rich resource. Large carcasses attractvarious vertebrate scavengers, and the interactions among scavenger species on or aroundcarcasses…
Prof. Shinsuke Koike, Tomoko Naganuma, Seung-Yun Baek, Kahoko Tochigi, NaokiTakekoshi, Akino Inagaki, Koji Yamazaki In recent years, animal-borne video cameras have been used to clarify the ecology of manyanimal species. Over the past…
Laura Saunders and Siew Te Wong The Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC) located in Sabah, Malaysia operatesthrough five pillars: animal welfare, rehabilitation, education and outreach, ecotourism andresearch. Although the centre offers optimal…
