2019/06/28 by A. Borz�e, Yoonjung Yi, Desiree Andersen +5 · 1 voice
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Environmental Science · #Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies #Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
paper · pdf · doi:10.15298/rusjtheriol.18.1.06
openalex publication_date 2019/06/28 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
Once reaching maturity, individuals of most mammal species typically disperse towards suitable habitats, adequate to their ecological requirements. If the habitat has reached saturation for carrying capacity, these individuals may disperse further to find adequate habitat. The Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) has been reintroduced on the Korean Peninsula since the early 2000s, and is now considered successfully reintroduced. The population size in the Jiri Mountain National Park, where the species has been reintroduced, has reached about 56 individuals, and for the first time a young male has dispersed a significant distance outside of the national park. The individual was caught and released within its home range before dispersing again. Our research highlights the dispersal pathway followed by the individual, the landscapes crossed, and the public reaction to this dispersal event.