Anti‐parasitic function of tree‐rubbing behaviour in brown bears suggested by an in vitro test on a generalist ectoparasite

Rubbing against various objects or self‐anointing with pungent substances are behaviours observed in many mammal species. The brown bear (Ursus arctos) is a non‐territorial species that rubs against trees with the main purpose being intraspecific communication. In addition, some odorous substances a...

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