Movement and activity pattern of a brown bear (Ursus arctos L.) tracked in Central Balkan Mountain, Bulgaria
Journal Title: ZooNotes - Year 2015, Vol 70, Issue 0
Abstract
First data about movement of brown bear in Bulgaria, based on 10 days tracking period of female without cubs on the territory of Central Balkan, Stara ,planina Mountain. Bear is active 46% of a 24-hour period, traveling 4 km per day in average. Speed is varying in different habitats and is up to 6.5 km/h in the grasslands.
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