Monitoring Populations of Brown Bears (Ursus arctos) within the Arctic Network Park Units: An Evaluation of Occupancy Models
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Anatomical study of the Iranian brown bear’s skull (Ursus arctos): A case report
The Brown bear (Ursusarctos) is a species at risk of extinction. It is considered the largestcarnivore and lives in northern Iran. Several studies on the structure of skullhave been accomplished in differentanimals. The aim of this study was the inscription of gross anatomicalcharacteristics of skulls of three Iranian adult male brown bears that weretransferred to the Anatomical Departmentof ...
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