Observations of Autumn Courtship and Breeding in Brown Bears, Ursus arctos , from Coastal British Columbia

作者: Owen T. Nevin , Barrie K. Gilbert

DOI: 10.22621/CFN.V119I3.159

关键词: Courtship displayUrsusMatingBiologyEcologyCourtshipReproduction

摘要: Over a period of four years, autumn courtship behaviour in Brown Bears ( Ursus arctos ) was observed on three separate occasions, with copulation once and two litters cubs potentially resulting from breeding. These are the first recorded observations these behaviours.

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