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Behavior of the Desert Living Gobi Bear (Ursus arctos gobiensis) in Mongolia

Authors
Delgerchimeg Davaasuren1, 2, *, Andreas Zedrosser3, 4, Amgalan Luvsanjamba1, Ariunbold Jargalsaikhan1, Xue Yadong5, Sun Ge5, Li Jia6, Ariunbuyan Kh7, Jin Kun5
1Mongolian State University of Education, School of Mathematics and Natural Science, Ulaanbaatar, 14191, Mongolia
2Mongolian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Biology, Mammalian ecology laboratory, Ulaanbaatar, 13330, Mongolia
3Department of Natural Sciences and Environmental Health, University of South-Eastern Norway, Bø in Telemark, Norway
4Institute of Wildlife Biology and Game Management, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria
5Key Laboratory of Biodiversity Conservation of State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Ecology and Nature Conservation Institute, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China
6Institute of Ecological Conservation and Restoration, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China
7Great Gobi Strictly Protected Area S sector, Tsog soum, 82050, Gobi Altai province, Mongolia
*Corresponding author. Email: delgerchimegd@mas.ac.mn
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DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-837-0_4How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Automatic camera; supplemental food; interspecific competition
Abstract

In Mongolia, two subspecies of brown bears are distributed: the common brown bear are in the northern forested area of the country, and the Gobi bear (Mazaalai) inhabit the southwestern desert area. The Gobi bear, a desert-dwelling species, is critically endangered due to its extremely small population. Studying the behavioral characteristics of a species with limited numbers, harsh living conditions, and scarce resources, like the Gobi bear, is crucial for developing effective conservation strategies. To study the behavior of the Gobi bear, camera traps were installed in Great Gobi Strictly Protected Area Section A from 2019 to 2021. Based on the data collected from these cameras, behavioral patterns of the Gobi bear were identified. According to our research findings, Gobi bears were most frequently observed at supplemental feeding sites. Seasonal differences in behavioral patterns across different study site were detected using the Likelihood criteria. The occurrence of Gobi bears was highest during the summer, with feeding, observing, and walking being the most commonly observed behaviors. During the study years, low precipitation resulted in the highest occurrence of Gobi bears at supplemental feeding sites. Since the Gobi bear population is highly vulnerable to food shortages and competition due to annual climatic conditions and vegetation productivity, improving the quality of supplemental feeding and increasing the number of feeding sites are critical conservation measures for the protection of this species.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Biological Conference in Mongolia 2025 (IBCM 2025)
Series
Advances in Biological Sciences Research
Publication Date
17 September 2025
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978-94-6463-837-0
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2468-5747
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-837-0_4How to use a DOI?
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