Observations of Autumn Courtship and Breeding in Brown Bears, Ursus arctos, from Coastal British Columbia
Over a period of four years, autumn courtship behaviour in Brown Bears (Ursus arctos) was observed on three separate occasions, with copulation observed once and two litters of cubs potentially resulting from autumn breeding. These are the first recorded observations of these behaviours.
| Published in: | The Canadian Field-Naturalist |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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The Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club
2005
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| Online Access: | https://www.canadianfieldnaturalist.ca/index.php/cfn/article/view/159 https://doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v119i3.159 |
| Summary: | Over a period of four years, autumn courtship behaviour in Brown Bears (Ursus arctos) was observed on three separate occasions, with copulation observed once and two litters of cubs potentially resulting from autumn breeding. These are the first recorded observations of these behaviours. |
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