Andean bears hunt wild guinea pigs in Colombian paramos

It is well documented that Andean bears (Tremarctos ornatus) feed extensively on plants and carrion, but their hunting habits remain understudied. Better understanding and documentation of Andean bear feeding ecology can improve conservation efforts for this vulnerable species. Here, we report an ob...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of tropical ecology 2024-09, Vol.40, Article e17
Hauptverfasser:	Hyde, Matthew, Di Domenico, Sebastian, Avellanada, Carlos, Diaz-Pulido, Angélica, Chiquito-García, Santiago, Mejía-González, Ángela, Breck, Stewart W.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bears Cavia aperea Ecology Feeding behavior Field Note Guinea pigs Habitats Hunting National parks Predation Threatened species Tremarctos ornatus Wildlife conservation
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