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Post by Gorilla king on Jul 15, 2023 2:20:41 GMT -5
CARPATHIAN MALE BROWN BEAR KILLED BY ANOTHER MALE BROWN BEAR IN POLAND:web.archive.org/web/20130825212443/http://www.lasy.gov.pl/zakladki/aktualnosci/mis_birczaOn the night of May 4-5, two male bears fought near the town of Skorodne (Lipie Forest District, Lutowska Forest District). One of the rivals died. The dead animal lying in the stream was found by forestry workers and informed the forest inspector Marek Bajda about this fact. The Research Station of the Carpathian Fauna of the Museum and Institute of Zoology of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Ustrzyki Dolne was also notified - its employee, Dr. Roman Gula, inspected the scene. Their results left no doubt - the bear was killed in a fight for a female by a younger competitor. This is also supported by the fact that these predators are currently in estrus. The analysis of the traces allowed to determine that the meeting above the clash took place above the stream, near the old beehives. Then there was a fight, the escape of the weaker and after about 100 meters of pursuit, the winner killed the victim by breaking its left hind paw and tearing out a 0.5 x 0.5 meter patch of skin on the left side. There were extensive hematomas and muscle wasting. This is the first case of this type in our area. The dead bear was in poor condition; emaciated, with missing teeth. However, its dimensions must arouse respect. He was 210 cm long along the back, weighed 225 kg and had a neck circumference of 90 cm. The dimensions of the hind paw: length 27 cm and width 16.5 cm. Front paw: length 17 cm, width 16.5 cm. Currently, there are 26 bears living in the Lutowiska Forest District, and over 100 in the forests of RDLP Krosno.
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Post by arctozilla on Jul 16, 2023 7:43:39 GMT -5
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Post by arctozilla on Jul 16, 2023 7:47:00 GMT -5
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Post by arctozilla on Jul 16, 2023 7:55:24 GMT -5
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Post by arctozilla on Jul 20, 2023 9:04:33 GMT -5
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Post by arctozilla on Jul 20, 2023 9:20:55 GMT -5
Wild giant pandas spotted fighting for mating right in SW China CHENGDU, May 18 (Xinhua) -- Infrared cameras have captured footage of wild giant pandas fighting for the right to mate in the Huanglong Nature Reserve of southwest China's Sichuan Province. More than 300 photos and 30 video clips were taken to record the battle between three male pandas, with the winner earning the right to mate with a female, said An Dejun, director of the reserve's resources protection and scientific research department. "The victorious male panda spent more than five hours with the female, who is expected to give birth at the end of this year," said An. Wild giant pandas, which habitually live alone, search through flat areas to find a mate in the annual estrus season, when they usually gather together and fight for mating rights. It was the first time such images of giant pandas vying for a mate had been captured in the Huanglong Nature Reserve. The reserve hosts 15 kinds of animals under the country's top-class protection, including giant panda, Sichuan golden monkey and Sichuan takin, as well as 45 under the second-class protection, such as bharal, argali and red panda. english.news.cn/20220518/54ab25e74a17452e91893994c6f69b55/c.html#:~:text=Wild%20giant%20pandas%2C%20which%20habitually,in%20the%20Huanglong%20Nature%20Reserve.
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Post by Gorilla king on Jul 20, 2023 11:01:55 GMT -5
PANDA KILLED BY OTHER PANDAS IN FIGHT FOR FOOD AND TERRITORY:
China Focus: Panda's death renews debate over reintroduction program
CHENGDU, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Another panda has died after being released into the wild, putting the Chengdu Research Base for Giant Panda Breeding under criticism.
Hesheng, a captive-bred panda, died in September 2016, two months after being released into the wild in southwest China's Sichuan Province, the Chengdu Research Base for Giant Panda Breeding announced Friday.
The announcement sparked an outcry among Chinese netizens, questioning whether the panda reintroduction program was protecting or "murdering" the adorable animals.
However, experts in the field have not backed down.
Wild giant pandas inhabit six highly separated mountain systems in China, leading to frequent inbreeding and increasing the risk of extinction.
"We release pandas into the wild to live, mate and breed in an attempt to diversify the species' genetic pool," said Zhang Hemin, director of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda (CCRCGP).
He said the purpose of captive breeding is to keep the number of pandas at a stable level, but as a species they belong to the wild.
A staff member from the Chengdu base who did not want to be named told Xinhua that releasing pandas back into the wild is a complicated process involving many twists and even failures. The accidental death of Hesheng has put the base under a lot of pressure.
The male panda, born in 2013, had undergone training at Liziping Nature Reserve starting in March 2016 and was released into the wild in July.
On Sept. 11, Hesheng was spotted safe some 3.5 km from where he was released. Just weeks later, however, on Sept. 27, his GPS collar sent an alarm, prompting an overnight search for Hesheng.
When researchers found his limp body, they noticed injuries on his right shoulder, right ear and right hind limb. An autopsy confirmed Hesheng died of septicemia due to a bacterial infection after being attacked by unknown animals.
The number of wild pandas in China has grown steadily to 1,864 as of the end of 2016, and those in captivity numbered 464.
China has released eight pandas into the wild since the reintroduction program began in 2006. Five have survived.
In addition to Hesheng, Xiang Xiang, the first panda released into the wild, died roughly a year later after fighting with wild pandas for food and territory. Xue Xue, the fourth released captive panda, died of illness a month after being released.
There are several steps that must be completed before a release can be declared a success. Releasing is just the beginning. The reintroduced pandas need to survive for at least one year to prove that they can feed themselves. Then they have to "socialize," create their own territories and be able to mate and breed.
"Pandas are not pets. They should go back to the wild. And the process of captive breeding, wild training and releasing is a road that must be travelled," Zhang said.
"The reintroduction program is after all a scientific experiment that can take up to several decades. Risks remain, but I believe we can do better in the future," he said.
www.xinhuanet.com//english/2017-03/31/c_136175296.htm
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Post by Montezuma on Jul 23, 2023 15:27:55 GMT -5
If the gentle and mild looking Pandas can be so fierce situantionally deadly fighters, imagine the ferocity, resolution and valour Brown/Polar bears exhibit in fights. Believe me, Bears are the best and most violent fighters of the mammalian carnivorous line.
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Post by Montezuma on Jul 23, 2023 15:37:53 GMT -5
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Post by arctozilla on Jul 24, 2023 3:37:02 GMT -5
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Post by Gorilla king on Jul 26, 2023 12:10:39 GMT -5
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Post by arctozilla on Aug 24, 2023 1:32:55 GMT -5
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Post by Montezuma on Jan 23, 2024 15:09:56 GMT -5
Video recently uploaded show a long and intense bear fight. One bear is serious leg wounded. Stamina is noteworthy.
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Post by Montezuma on Feb 6, 2024 17:09:54 GMT -5
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Post by oldindigosilverback on Feb 10, 2024 3:23:33 GMT -5
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Post by Gorilla king on Feb 10, 2024 8:10:48 GMT -5
Reply #54
That's a great account bro. Am not so sure that bear on top died though.
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Post by arctozilla on Feb 10, 2024 8:23:07 GMT -5
Lion fanatics: "male lions at least fight other males for dominance, unlike bears who are lazy animals that hibernate."
Truth: "male brown bears fight each other over territories, breeding rights and disputes over food just as much male lions fight each other over pride. Both are polygamic and territorial animals."
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