Cicada nymphs dominate American black bear diet in a desert riparian area
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.8577
Abstract: Abstract American black bears are considered dependent on highâelevation forests or other montane habitats in the drylands of western North America. Black bear sign, including that of cubs, was observed throughout the summers of 2015,… read more here.
Keywords: black bears; american black; desert riparian; cicada nymphs ... See more keywords
Assembling mitogenome of Himalayan Black Bear (U. t. laniger) from low depth reads and its application in drawing phylogenetic inferences
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-76872-y
Abstract: The complete mitogenome of Himalayan black bear ( Ursus thibetanus laniger ) from Indian Himalayan region was assembled following the modified approach of mitochondrial baiting and mapping using the next-generation sequencing reads. The complete mitogenome… read more here.
Keywords: low depth; black bear; laniger; mitogenome himalayan ... See more keywords
Molecular identification of archaic bones as a native Korean black bear: implications for the ongoing bear restoration program
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DOI: 10.1080/19768354.2022.2112755
Abstract: ABSTRACT The genetic investigation of the archeological or museum samples, including endangered species, provides vital information necessary to plan, implement, and revisit conservation strategies. In South Korea, the Asian black bear went almost extinct in… read more here.
Keywords: ongoing bear; restoration; south korea; korean black ... See more keywords
The effect of seasonal variation on the activity patterns of the American black bear: an ecological niche modeling approach
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DOI: 10.1515/mammalia-2019-0017
Abstract: Abstract The American black bear (Ursus americanus) has very plastic activity patterns that maximize its ability to adapt to changing environments. Hibernation length is positively correlated with latitude, where northern populations remain in hibernation for… read more here.
Keywords: ecological niche; black bear; activity patterns; american black ... See more keywords
Sertoli Cell Tumor (SCT) in a Captive Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
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DOI: 10.3390/vetsci6040077
Abstract: A black bear of 29-year-old (Ursus americanus) died unexpectedly in captivity without any gross lesions or clinical signs. We identified a firm, lobulated, yellowish tan, and well-circumscribed mass embedded inside the testicular tissue at the… read more here.
Keywords: sertoli cell; cell tumor; black bear; ursus americanus ... See more keywords
Observation of an American Black Bear Eating Odonates in Yosemite National Park
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DOI: 10.3398/064.077.0110
Abstract: Abstract. American black bears (Ursus americanus) are opportunistic omnivores with diets that vary seasonally and geographically depending on food availability. Previous scat analyses across several populations suggest that the majority of animal material in the… read more here.
Keywords: national park; black bear; american black; yosemite national ... See more keywords