Roads, forest cover, and topography as factors affecting the occurrence of large carnivores: The case of the Andean bear (Tremarctos ornatus)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.gecco.2021.e01473
Abstract: Abstract Global declines in large-bodied terrestrial vertebrates are widely linked to human disturbance and habitat loss. Identifying remaining opportunities to conserve areas wherein such species may persist or might be reintroduced has thus become a… read more here.
Keywords: forest cover; topography; andean bears; equatorial dry ... See more keywords
The genetic structure of the spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatus; Ursidae, Carnivora) in Colombia by means of mitochondrial and microsatellite markers
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DOI: 10.1093/jmammal/gyaa082
Abstract: The spectacled bear (Ursidae: Tremarctos ornatus) is an emblematic umbrella species and one of the top carnivores in the Andean mountains. It is also listed as vulnerable by IUCN and as endangered by CITES. We… read more here.
Keywords: spectacled bear; colombia; tremarctos ornatus; genetic structure ... See more keywords
TREATMENT SUCCESS IN THREE ANDEAN BEARS (TREMARCTOS ORNATUS) WITH ALOPECIA SYNDROME USING OCLACITINIB MALEATE (APOQUEL®)
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DOI: 10.1638/2016-0239.1
Abstract: Abstract Andean bear (Tremarctos ornatus) alopecia syndrome (ABAS) commonly affects captive bears, particularly sexually mature females. ABAS is characterized by bilaterally symmetrical predominantly flank alopecia with or without profound pruritus and secondary bacterial and Malassezia… read more here.
Keywords: andean bears; tremarctos ornatus; treatment; oclacitinib maleate ... See more keywords
The sounds of love: acoustic repertoire of Andean bear, Tremarctos ornatus (Carnivora: Ursidae), mating in the wild
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DOI: 10.22201/ib.20078706e.2025.96.5459
Abstract: Understanding animal behavior is crucial for effective mammal conservation efforts; however, limited knowledge exists regarding the behavioral patterns of many species, particularly in wild conditions. The Andean bear (Tremarctos ornatus) is the only ursid distributed… read more here.
Keywords: repertoire; bear tremarctos; sounds love; tremarctos ornatus ... See more keywords