Behavioral development of a captive polar bear ( Ursus maritimus) cub in the maternal den

Abstract Two female polar bear ( Ursus maritimus ) cubs were born to mother Suka at the Detroit Zoo on November 17, 2020. One cub (Lærke) was hand‐reared out of medical necessity, while the other cub (Astra) was mother‐reared. Using audio‐equipped video cameras previously installed in the maternal d...

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Published in:Zoo Biology
Main Authors: Gartland, Kylen N., Humbyrd, Mary K., Meister, Betsie, Fuller, Grace
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/zoo.21757
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