It’s a Bear-Eat-Bear World: Understanding Cannibalism in the Largest Land Carnivores
It’s a Bear-Eat-Bear World: Understanding Cannibalism in the Largest Land Carnivores
A new review seeks to understand why the animals sometimes devour members of their own species.
A new review seeks to understand why the animals sometimes devour members of their own species.
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A World of Wildlife in Abandoned Mines
Ian Rose | Jun 1, 2022 | 7 min read
Scientists reveal how mountain lions, elk, and other animals are making use of these underground areas in Colorado.
Hunting Regulations Shape Brown Bears’ Care for Cubs
Ashley Yeager | Jul 1, 2018 | 4 min read
Scandinavian mother bears gain a survival advantage by weaning their babies later than normal, analysis of a 30-year dataset suggests.
Bear Study Breaks Down
Kerry Grens | Sep 2, 2015 | 1 min read
Authors retract a paper on grizzlies’ metabolism after finding one person made up data.
Bile Compound Prevents Diabetes in Mice
Kerry Grens | Nov 14, 2013 | 2 min read
A chemical prevalent in the bear gallbladder abates a cellular stress response and stalls the progression of type 1 diabetes in rodents.
Birdwatcher Fights Off Bear
Kate Yandell | May 3, 2013 | 2 min read
Toby Burke, 48, defended his family from a brown bear in Alaska using a birdwatching telescope.
Behavior Brief
Hayley Dunning | Jul 7, 2012 | 5 min read
A round-up of recent discoveries in behavior research