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Tracking Polar Bear Movements with Fur- and Ear-Mounted Satellite Tags
Jenn Hoskins
16th July, 2024
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Key Findings
- Researchers at York University developed new fur- and ear-mounted telemetry tags to track polar bears of all ages and sexes
- Fur tags provided high-resolution data but lasted shorter periods (22-58 days) compared to ear tags (121 days)
- The study found that male polar bears spend most of their time resting on land, increasing travel as temperatures cool
EnvironmentWildlifeAnimal Science
References
Main Study
1) Telemetry without collars: performance of fur- and ear-mounted satellite tags for evaluating the movement and behaviour of polar bears
Published 15th July, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1186/s40317-024-00373-2
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