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Assessing Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) temporal overlap and co-occurrence with sympatric species in the temperate zone of the Hindu Raj Mountain range
Ecological research focused on Asiatic black bears ( Ursus thibetanus ) sympatric interactions is critical for understanding not only species...
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Application of species distribution models to estimate and manage the Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) habitat in the Hindu Kush Mountains, Pakistan
Identification and assessment of habitat suitability are essential to the conservation of threatened species such as the Asiatic black bear ( Ursus...
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Polymorphism analysis of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) DQB gene in the Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus)
High polymorphism in major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes plays an essential role in adaptive immune response among vertebrates through...
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Seed Dispersal of Date Palm Phoenix dactylifera by Asiatic Black Bear in Southeastern Iran
Seed dispersal by animals such as bears is important in the restoration of ecosystems. From this perspective, we studied dispersal of seed of date...
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The overlap of sympatric sun bears and Asiatic black bears in space and time
Sun bears and Asiatic black bears are sympatric throughout mainland Southeast Asia and share similar habitat preferences and food habits, but the...
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Bear biometrics: develo** an individual recognition technique for sloth bears
Identifying individual animals, especially in large mammals, is an important goal for wildlife biologists and managers. Bears, occupying diverse...
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Sequencing and assembling bear genomes: the bare necessities
Unique genetic adaptations are present in bears of every species across the world. From (nearly) shutting down important organs during hibernation to...
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Body mass and physical changes of reintroduced Asiatic black bears
The information on animal weight is often an essential component of wildlife management and research. However, it may be difficult to obtain direct...
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Bear trade in Poland: an analysis of legal and illegal international trade from 2000 to 2021
Commercial trade is one of the leading threats to bears as they are targeted for trophies, food and medicines. While the threat from illegal trade...
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Seed dispersal function of the brown bear Ursus arctos on Hokkaido Island in northern Japan: gut passage time, dispersal distance, germination, and effects of remaining pulp
Megafauna are important seed dispersers because they can disperse large quantities of seeds over long distances. In Hokkaido, Japan, the largest...
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Phylogenetic analysis of marginal Asiatic black bears reveals a recent Iranian–Himalayan divergence and has implications for taxonomy and conservation
A small population of Asiatic black bear—known as the Baluchistan black bear—survives in the western limit of the species’ range in Iran, where the...
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Ophthalmology of Ursidae: Bears
Bears belong to the order Carnivora, suborder Caniformia. Caniformia means “doglike”. Their family is called Ursidae. Modern bears comprise eight...
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Livestock depredation by large carnivores in Western Himalayan region of Jammu and Kashmir: temporal adherence in predator’s choice
BackgroundHuman-wildlife conflict (HWC) is a serious management problem in India where humans and wildlife share space and resources. This problem is...
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Stranger Danger: Differential response to strangers and neighbors by a social carnivore, the Asiatic wild dog (Cuon alpinus)
AbstractThe function of holding territories is primarily to have access to resources like food and mates. However, it is costly in terms of energy...
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Bear trade in the Czech Republic: an analysis of legal and illegal international trade from 2005 to 2020
There is a large demand for bear parts in the Czech Republic, and this drives legal and illegal trade in various bear species sourced from outside...
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Tooth wear and the apparent consumption of human foods among American black bears (Ursus americanus) in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, USA
Stable isotope analyses of hair have been used to estimate the consumption of human foods by American black bears ( Ursus americanus ). Consumption of...
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Management of Human–Bear Conflict
On Oshima Peninsula, Hokkaido, Japan, recent trends concerning the intrusions of the brown bear into crop fields and a subsequent increase in...
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Patterns of species co-occurrence in a diverse Eastern Himalayan montane carnivore community
We investigated patterns of species richness and co-occurrence in a montane carnivore community within a forested landscape in Bhutan that ranged in...
