Eric, one of the oldest Tatra bears, is dead. Eric was one of the bears observed in collaboration with the Tatra National Park. In April 2014 Eryk was captured and radiocollared. For the whole last year we’ve got plenty of information on biology, ecology and behavior of the Tatra bears. Unfortunately, paralyzed animal was found […]
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FROM TATRA TO BIESZCZADY THROUGH HUNGARY. IWO’S INCREDIBLE JOURNEY – BACK TO POLAND
Iwo, the traveler Tatra bear that went south down to Hungary on 3rd may, crossed the Polish-Slovakian border yesterday in the Podkarpackie region. Iwo has travelled 373 km since he started his journey from the Tatra Mountains three and a […]
Read moreMEDIA ON IWO’S INCREDIBLE JOURNEY
The incredible Iwo’s journey was an exciting experience not only for the bear, but also to Polish, Hungarian and Slovakian scientists, nature conservationists, and nature enthusiasts. The media cover on Iwo’s current whereabouts was impressive. Numerous links to the articles, press notes, social media releases referring to the Iwo’s journey from […]
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IWO’S INCREDIBLE JOURNEY TO THE SOUTH
Iwo, a 5-year old bear collared in Poland, went from the Tatra Mountains through the whole Slovakia to Hungary in one week. Iwo was captured and collared in the Polish Tatras by researchers of the Tatra National Park and the Institute of Nature Conservation in Krakow a year ago. […]
Read moreNatural History Museum of Sibiu, Romania informs about the GLOBE research
To investigate changes in the foraging behaviour of the Carpathian brown bears during the last few hundred years the GLOBE team was taking bone samples from recent and historic brown bear specimens from the various natural history museums and collections allover Europe, including […]
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