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Behavioural Analysis of Asiatic Black Bear in Limited Space

제한된 공간에서 반달가슴곰의 행동학적 특성 분석

  • Jeong, Dong-Hyuk (Species Restoration Center of Korea National Parks Service) ;
  • Lee, Bae-Keun (Species Restoration Center of Korea National Parks Service) ;
  • Yang, Jeong-Jin (Species Restoration Center of Korea National Parks Service) ;
  • Park, Jong-Seong (Species Restoration Center of Korea National Parks Service) ;
  • Suh, Euy-Hoon (College of information statistics, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Kim, Young-Ki (College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Lee, Hee-Cheon (College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Lee, Hyo-Jong (College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Yeon, Seong-Chan (College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University)
  • 정동혁 (국립공원관리공단 멸종위기종복원센터) ;
  • 이배근 (국립공원관리공단 멸종위기종복원센터) ;
  • 양정진 (국립공원관리공단 멸종위기종복원센터) ;
  • 박종성 (국립공원관리공단 멸종위기종복원센터) ;
  • 서의훈 (경상대학교 정보통계학과) ;
  • 김영기 (경상대학교 수의과대학) ;
  • 이희천 (경상대학교 수의과대학) ;
  • 이효종 (경상대학교 수의과대학) ;
  • 연성찬 (경상대학교 수의과대학)
  • Published : 2009.06.30
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Abstract

This study was conducted for behavioral characteristic analysis of the Asiatic Black Bear in a limited space. Behaviors of eight Asiatic Black Bears were classified into 13 normal stances and locomotor activities, 15 normal maintenance behaviors, 9 locomotory compulsive behaviors, 2 non-locomotory compulsive behaviors through the 3 years of monitoring. The bears had originally been released into the Jiri National Park for Asiatic Black Bear Restoration Project and were withdrawn again because of several reasons such as habituation to humans, and apiary damage. Through the monitoring of 6 hours per day during 3 months, classified behaviors were analyzed based on sex, age, observing month, observing timing, captivity period, and captive form. The total rate of stereotypic behaviors was $26.51{\pm}13.38%$. Among these, RA(Rest_A) was rated high as $47.32{\pm}18.32%$. In addition, SP(Standard pace), HR(Head rear), EP(Extended pace) were most frequently observed behaviors. The time budget of TFS(Two feet stand), SA(Sniff_A) and SB(Sniff_B) on females and younger individuals were relatively higher than male and older individuals. So we confirmed that females and younger individuals had more wariness and curiosity. As the period of captivity took longer, the rate of stereotypic behaviors was higher and more stereotypic behaviors were observed in the afternoon. At night, behaviors related with resting like Rest-A, Rest-B, Lying down, Lying on abdomen, Sitting were more frequently observed. We concluded that the captive state could affect the behaviors of Asiatic Black Bear and long term research should be necessary.

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