Observations of autumn courtship and breeding in brown bears, Ursus arctos, from coastal British Columbia

Nevin, Owen ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3513-8053 and Gilbert, Barrie K. (2005) Observations of autumn courtship and breeding in brown bears, Ursus arctos, from coastal British Columbia. Canadian Field-Naturalist, 119 (3). pp. 449-450.

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Abstract

Over a period of four years, autumn courtship behaviour in brown bears (Ursus arctos) was observed on three separate occasions, with copulation observed once and two litters of cubs potentially resulting from autumn breeding. These are the first recorded observations of these behaviours.

Item Type:	Article
Journal / Publication Title:	Canadian Field-Naturalist
Publisher:	Ottawa Field Naturalists Club
ISSN:	0008-3550
Departments:	Academic Departments > Science, Natural Resources & Outdoor Studies (SNROS) > Forestry and Conservation
Depositing User:	Insight Administrator
Date Deposited:	30 Mar 2011 16:28
Last Modified:	11 Jan 2024 18:46
URI:	https://insight.cumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/786

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