Seasonal changes in body weight of female Asiatic black bears under captivity

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• Though body weights of bears are known to change seasonally responding to nutritional conditions, there is little information on the body weight and nutritional condition of Asiatic black bears, Ursus thibetanus. We weighed seven female Japanese black bears, U. thibetanus japonicus, under captive condition from May to December, 1995. Although the body weights did not differ significantly between years, three seasonal phases were distinguishable according to the increase rate (rw). During Phase I, mean body weight increased gradually from May (46.2±4.4 kg, mean±SD, n=6) to August (57.3±3.5 kg, n=6: 5%<rw<10%). From August to November, the mean body weights were stable (59.4±4.3 kg, n=4: rw<5%). Contrary, body weights increased rapidly during November and December (68.4±4.7 kg, n=5: 10%<rw). The gradual body weight increase in the Phase I was probably because of sufficient food and lower energy expenditure, while the rapid increase in Phase III seems to be an adaptation for hibernation.

• 日本哺乳類学会の論文
• 1999-06-01

著者

• Hashimoto Yukihiko

  Laboratory Of Wildlife Biology School Of Agriculture And Life Sciences The University Of Tokyo

• Hashimoto Yukihiko

  Laboratory Offorest Zoology Departuent Of Agriculture And Life Sciences University Oftolyo

• Yasutake Aiko

  Wildlife Management Office

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• Seasonal changes in body weight of female Asiatic black bears under captivity

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