Heliyon, 2023 The Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) is considered one of the largest carnivores inhabiting different territories including coniferous and broad-leaved forests, extending from sea level to the elevation of 4300 m.
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Hibernation behaviour and ethogram of captive Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) [PDF]
Veterinární Medicína, 2020 This study was undertaken to create an Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus; ABB) ethogram during hibernation and to describe the time budget of hibernating behaviours in ABB.
Man-Woo Kim +2 more
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Relationship Between Testosterone and Movement Patterns in Male Asian Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus) [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionIn male mammals, reproduction and reproductive behavior are strongly influenced by testosterone. While some species exhibit roaming behavior to encounter receptive females and show consorting behavior with females, the relationship between sex hormone ...
Naoki Takekoshi +11 more
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Temporal and individual variation in the feeding habits of Asiatic black bears (Ursus thibetanus) [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionForaging plays a vital role in the survival of wildlife, and shifts in food availability can impact species fitness and survival. Ursids are known to consume a wide variety of foods and are known to be opportunistic omnivores.
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Co-infection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and carbapenem-resistant hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae in captive Asiatic black bears: a case report [PDF]
BMC Veterinary ResearchBackground Captive Asiatic black bears (Ursus thibetanus) may face increased health risks under conditions of stress or close human contact, including vulnerability to infectious diseases.
Haoyu Leng +7 more
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Negative interactions between humans and Asiatic black bears (Ursus thibetanus) in northern Pakistan
Conservation Science and Practice, 2022 The conservation of the vulnerable Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) in Pakistan is challenged by retaliatory killing, driven by negative interactions between people and bears, such as livestock depredation.
Abid Ali +4 more
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Physiological dynamics of body temperature and heart rate during hibernation periods in male Japanese black bears (Ursus thibetanus japonicus) [PDF]
PeerJBackground The Japanese black bear (Ursus thibetanus japonicus) exhibits a profound seasonal metabolism shift, with a substantial increase in body weight in autumn and metabolic suppression during hibernation in winter.
Xiaofei Luo +4 more
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Habitat overlap between Asiatic black bear Ursus thibetanus and red panda Ailurus fulgens in Himalaya. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 Studying habitat overlap between sympatric species is one of the best ways to identify interspecies relationships and to direct conservation efforts so that multiple species can benefit.
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MHC class II
BMC Evolutionary Biology, 2012 Background The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes are one of the most important genetic systems in the vertebrate immune response. The diversity of MHC genes may directly influence the survival of individuals against infectious disease. However,
Yasukochi Yoshiki +4 more
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Phylogeographic and Demographic Analysis of the Asian Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus) Based on Mitochondrial DNA. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 The Asian black bear Ursus thibetanus is widely distributed in Asia and is adapted to broad-leaved deciduous forests, playing an important ecological role in the natural environment. Several subspecies of U. thibetanus have been recognized, one of which,
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