What DO Bears Do In The Woods? Hikers Asked To Collect Droppings
“Hikers in Norway have been urged to collect bear droppings while out walking.
Experts believe DNA from the samples may help them learn more about the country’s brown bear population.
According to... the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA), last year, 136 of the animals were recorded by using the method.
‘We encourage anyone who is outdoors this autumn to pick up bear droppings & hair & deliver them to the Norwegian Nature Inspectorate in the area,’ said Jonas Kindberg...
According to the WWF, the total global population of brown bears is estimated to be above 200,000, with around half in Russia.
The foundation also adds that logging, mining, & road construction have contributed to the decrease in bear populations.
Grizzly bears – as they are known in North America – are listed as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act.
If nothing else, hopefully this will answer the long held rumour about bears and the woods…”
yahoo.com
Sept. 22/2015
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