Midsummer observations on the behavior of wild polar bears ( Ursus maritimus)

Wild polar bears (Ursus maritimus) were observed from Caswall Tower, Devon Island (74°43′ N; 91°10′ W), from 24 July to 8 August 1973. A total of 602.7 bear hours of observations was recorded. Two types of hunting were observed, stalking and still-hunting. Of 288 hunts observed, 65 (22.6%) were stal...

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Published in:Canadian Journal of Zoology
Main Author: Stirling, Ian
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1974
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z74-157
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