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...
Published in: | Canadian Journal of Zoology |
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Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Canadian Science Publishing
1974
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z74-157 http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/z74-157 |