An Annotated Draft Genome for the Andean Bear,Tremarctos ornatus [PDF]
Journal of Heredity, 2021 AbstractThe Andean bear is the only extant member of the Tremarctine subfamily and the only extant ursid species to inhabit South America. Here, we present an annotated de novo assembly of a nuclear genome from a captive-born female Andean bear, Mischief, generated using a combination of short and long DNA and RNA reads. Our final assembly has a length
Brendan O'Connell +2 more
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Comparative Analysis of Gut Microbiota Among Captive Waterbird Species: Effects of Diet and Environmental Factors. [PDF]
Vet Med SciThis study reveals that diet drives gut microbiota differences in captive waterbirds (bar‐headed goose, ruddy shelduck, black‐necked crane), with protein‐rich diets shaping distinct microbial communities. Artificial lakes enhance microbial diversity compared to enclosures, offering insights for improving captive waterbird health.
Liu H, Bo T, Li J, Zhang Y, Zhou H.
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The Earliest Ursine Bear Demonstrates the Origin of Plant-Dominated Omnivory in Carnivora [PDF]
iScience, 2020 Summary: In Carnivora, increases in body size often lead to dietary specialization toward hypercarnivory. Ursine bears (Tremarctos and Ursus), however, are the only omnivorous Carnivora that evolved large body sizes (i.e., >50 kg). Traits contributing to
Qigao Jiangzuo, John J. Flynn
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The highest altitudinal record of the Mountain coati Nasuella olivacea (Gray, 1865) for Ecuador [PDF]
Biodiversity Data Journal, 2018 The Mountain coati Nasuella olivacea is a species of carnivorous mammal, several aspects of its ecology and natural history remain unknown. In Ecuador, its presence is reported in high Andean forest and paramo between 1,300 and 3,700 m a.s.l., being rare
Pablo Medrano-Vizcaíno
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A Genetic Tool to Identify Predators Responsible for Livestock Attacks in South America and Recommendations for Human–Wildlife Conflict Mitigation [PDF]
AnimalsLivestock predation induces global human–wildlife conflict, triggering the retaliatory killing of large carnivores. Although domestic dogs (Canis familiaris) contribute to livestock depredation, blame primarily falls on wild predators.
Eduardo A. Díaz +6 more
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Estudios Geologicos, 2006 Se describe por primera vez el sesamoideo radial o “falso pulgar” del oso de anteojos (Tremarctos ornatus), mostrando la gran similitud morfológica con el del panda gigante (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) y las diferencias que presenta con el resto de los ...
M. J. Salesa +5 more
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Predictive Modelling of Current and Future Potential Distribution of the Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus) in Amazonas, Northeast Peru [PDF]
Animals, 2020 The spectacled, or Andean, bear (Tremarctos ornatus) is classified as vulnerable by the IUCN due to climate change and human-induced habitat fragmentation. There is an urgent need for the conservation of spectacled bear at real time. However, the lack of
Gerson Meza Mori +8 more
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Tráfico de partes e individuos del oso andino Tremarctos Ornatus en el Perú
Revista de la Academia Colombiana de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales, 2014 Entre los años 2002 y 2007 se encontró la venta de partes y productos derivados del oso andino Tremarctos ornatus en 27 mercados de 14 regiones, de los 45 mercados de 24 regiones visitados en el Perú.
Judith Figueroa
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Andean bears (Tremarctos ornatus) display selective behaviors while foraging bromeliads (Puya spp.) in high elevation puna grasslands. [PDF]
PLoS ONEAndean bears (Tremarctos ornatus) forage extensively on bromeliads (Puya spp.) across their range, although their selectivity for bromeliads is less understood. We report on foraging activity by Andean bears on two species of bromeliad, Puya leptostachya
Nicholas W Pilfold +5 more
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Through the eyes of the Andean bear: Camera collar insights into the life of a threatened South American Ursid. [PDF]
Ecol EvolThis study used a camera‐equipped GPS collar on a male Andean bear in southeastern Peru, revealing rare behaviors like courtship, novel diets, and geophagy. These findings from the Kosñipata Valley provide valuable insights into the poorly understood ecology of Andean bears and suggest many areas for further research.
Pillco Huarcaya R +4 more
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