Marking behavior of Andean bears in an Ecuadorian cloud forest: a pilot study

Very little is known about the general ecology and marking behavior in specific of the endangered Andean bear (Tremarctos ornatus). Such knowledge is, however, indispensable for their effective conservation and management. Here, we present a first detailed description of Andean bear marking behavior...

• Main Author: Filipczykova, E. (author)
• Format: article
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: Andean bear; marking behavior; scent marking; claw marking; camera trap; video-recording; Ecuador; cloud forest; ecology; animal behavior; conservation biology; Tremarctos ornatus
• Online Access: http://dspace.utpl.edu.ec/handle/123456789/18789