Monitoring changes in the distribution of large carnivores is important for managing human
safety and supporting conservation. Throughout much of their range, polar bears (Ursus …

Grizzly bears have been observed with increasing frequency in northern Manitoba, Canada
over the last four decades (1980–2020), likely originating from the established population in …

Nest predation is a primary cause of reproductive failure in birds; thus, predators apply
strong selective pressure on nesting behaviour, especially risk assessment behaviours …

Drones may be valuable in polar research because they can minimize researcher activity
and overcome logistical, financial, and safety obstacles associated with wildlife research in …

Climate-induced sea-ice loss represents the greatest threat to polar bears (Ursus maritimus
Phipps, 1774), and utilizing drones to characterize behavioural responses to sea-ice loss is …

Accurate information on diet composition is central to understanding and conserving
carnivore populations. Quantitative fatty acid signature analysis (QFASA) has emerged as a …

Interspecific foraging associations (IFAs) are biological interactions where two or more
species forage in association with each other. Climate‐induced reductions in Arctic sea ice …

As sea-ice cover is shrinking, polar bears (Ursus maritimus, Phipps, 1774) face decreased
access to seals, their primary prey, resulting in a greater dependence on terrestrial food …

The presence of foraging bears in Arctic breeding bird colonies has been increasingly
reported in the literature, and these may constitute disturbance events which cause …

Abstract Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) is a colonial nesting sea duck with
extremely high nest attendance rates. Although individuals take few recess breaks away …