Baptiste Brault, Jeanne Clermont, Andreas Zedrosser, Fanie Pelletier Human activities have a profound effects on the environment, not only through their presencein the landscape but also through the human induced climate change. Human…
Erin Henderson, Ramona Maraj, Emily Gavey, Nolan Waters, Michelle Hoang,Mary McConnell, Fletcher Elliott, Rachel Stapleton Black bears (Ursus americanus) were extirpated from their historical home range insoutheastern Alberta, but have recently begun repopulating…
Jana Šrutová, Nikola Tkáčová, Barbora Černá Bolfíková, Michal Kalaš, MáriaApfelová, Dušan Romportl, Kristýna Vlková, Marián Hletko, Vladimír Antal, Slavomír Finďo,Pavel Hulva The brown bear (Ursus arctos) is currently the largest apex predator in…
Tyler Ross, Gregory W. Thiemann, BJ Kirschhoffer, Jon Kirschhoffer, Geoff York,Andrew E. Derocher, Amy C. Johnson, Nicholas J. Lunn, David McGeachy, Vicki Trim, Joseph M.Northrup The study of animal movement provides insights into…
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.…
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.…
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…
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…
Jessa Marley, Rebecca Tyson, Michael Noonan In animal movement ecology, studies often look first at the qualities of the environmentallandscape to interpret changes in movement behaviour patterns, for example by using stepselection analysis.…