Observation of polar bear (Ursus maritimus) feeding on Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhyncus) – exceptional behaviour or upcoming trend?
A polar bear (Ursus maritimus) was observed feeding on Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhyncus) on September 3rd 2018 near Skansbukta, central Svalbard. A well-developed male was observed to rest nearby and feed on fresh reindeer carcass. Polar bear hunting a reindeer is rather an exceptio...
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crmasarykunivpr:10.5817/cpr2018-2-20 2024-06-16T07:42:50+00:00 Observation of polar bear (Ursus maritimus) feeding on Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhyncus) – exceptional behaviour or upcoming trend? Kavan, Jan 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.5817/cpr2018-2-20 https://journals.muni.cz/CPR/article/viewFile/12931/11283 unknown Masaryk University Press http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 Czech Polar Reports volume 8, issue 2, page 243-248 ISSN 1805-0697 1805-0689 journal-article 2018 crmasarykunivpr https://doi.org/10.5817/cpr2018-2-20 2024-05-23T12:54:27Z A polar bear (Ursus maritimus) was observed feeding on Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhyncus) on September 3rd 2018 near Skansbukta, central Svalbard. A well-developed male was observed to rest nearby and feed on fresh reindeer carcass. Polar bear hunting a reindeer is rather an exceptional behaviour at present, but could become more frequent with drastic decline of sea ice and thus loss of traditional hunting areas with presence of seals – the usual prey. Article in Journal/Newspaper Rangifer tarandus Sea ice Svalbard svalbard reindeer Ursus maritimus Munipress - Masaryk University Press Svalbard Skansbukta ENVELOPE(16.026,16.026,78.516,78.516) Czech Polar Reports 8 2 243 248 |
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A polar bear (Ursus maritimus) was observed feeding on Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhyncus) on September 3rd 2018 near Skansbukta, central Svalbard. A well-developed male was observed to rest nearby and feed on fresh reindeer carcass. Polar bear hunting a reindeer is rather an exceptional behaviour at present, but could become more frequent with drastic decline of sea ice and thus loss of traditional hunting areas with presence of seals – the usual prey. |
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Kavan, Jan Observation of polar bear (Ursus maritimus) feeding on Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhyncus) – exceptional behaviour or upcoming trend? |
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Kavan, Jan |
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Observation of polar bear (Ursus maritimus) feeding on Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhyncus) – exceptional behaviour or upcoming trend? |
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Observation of polar bear (Ursus maritimus) feeding on Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhyncus) – exceptional behaviour or upcoming trend? |
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Observation of polar bear (Ursus maritimus) feeding on Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhyncus) – exceptional behaviour or upcoming trend? |
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Observation of polar bear (Ursus maritimus) feeding on Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhyncus) – exceptional behaviour or upcoming trend? |
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Observation of polar bear (Ursus maritimus) feeding on Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhyncus) – exceptional behaviour or upcoming trend? |
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observation of polar bear (ursus maritimus) feeding on svalbard reindeer (rangifer tarandus platyrhyncus) – exceptional behaviour or upcoming trend? |
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Rangifer tarandus Sea ice Svalbard svalbard reindeer Ursus maritimus |
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Czech Polar Reports volume 8, issue 2, page 243-248 ISSN 1805-0697 1805-0689 |
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