In the new research we have provided insights into the hidden chemical world of brown bears. How do bears recognise one another? They have evolved a highly developed olfactory system to process odour, enlarged or modified glands to deposit […]
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Topical use of a potentially medicinal plant acting as a repellent against insects has been already observed in brown bears. But do brown bears rub against resinous trees also for anti-parasitic self-medication, in addition to the more widely accepted chemical […]
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During the last spring and autumn seasons, a total of 25 human-caused brown bear mortalities were sampled (12 individuals – nine males and three females in spring and 13 – nine males and four females in autumn). Data regarding body length, body weight, and chest circumference […]
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We welcome Manuel Díaz Fernández, who is conducting a 3-month internship with us at the Institute of Nature Conservation (IOP PAN). Manu is a doctoral student at Estación Biológica de Doñana (EBD-CSIC) in Seville, Spain. His research interests lie in the ecology and behaviour of large carnivores and their interactions with humans. […]
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A new study has found that satellite images help to predict when bears will have little food in the forest – a moment when the risk of bear attacks to apiaries peaks. In years of food scarcity, bears can attack […]
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