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Mammals: Large Species

Grizzly bears, caribou, and wolves are examples of large mammalian species that USGS researchers study. Listed below are USGS research efforts that involve large mammalian species.

ANTELOPE

  • Assessing Impacts of Development on Pronghorn Antelope (See Big Game Species, NOROCK)

BEARS (Black Bear, Brown Bear, Grizzly, Polar Bear)

BISON

CARIBOU

HORSES

MANATEE

SHEEP

WALRUS

WOLVES

GENERAL MAMMAL RESEARCH

WILDLIFE HEALTH/MAMMAL DISEASES

In the Spotlight

 

The image “http://biology.usgs.gov/wter/images/polar_bear_sl.jpg” cannot be displayed, because it contains errors. Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne announced on May 14, 2008, that polar bears will be listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. In coming to this decision, the Fish and Wildlife Service relied upon a series of scientific reports delivered by USGS researchers and others. These reports described recent findings on polar bear populations, habitats, and changing sea ice conditions in the Arctic. The reports are available to the public at Polar Bear Finding Web page.



More on this topic:

polar bear

Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus)

grizzly bear

Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos)

tagged walrus

Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus)

Wild Horses

Wild Horses (Equus caballus)

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