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Scientists to Monitor 'The Three Bears' Survival Rate

After their mother was tranquilized in the family den, these black bear cubs in Nevada recently found themselves visited by field scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society and Nevada Department of Wildlife.

The scientists collected data on the cub's health, sex, and color, implanted each with microchips and then placed the three back in the den with Mama bear.

Photo by Dr. Jon Beckmann, WCS

The chips enable scientists to monitor cub survival rate and track them as they grow older. WCS and its partners are working to inform bear conservation in the wild throughout North America -including how to reduce conflicts with humans.

For more information or to speak with WCS scientists about this study, please call Scott Smith at 406-522-9333 ext.116, or email ssmith@wcs.org.

The Wildlife Conservation Society saves wildlife and wild places worldwide. We do so through science, global conservation, education and the management of the world's largest system of urban wildlife parks, led by the flagship Bronx Zoo. Together these activities change attitudes towards nature and help people imagine wildlife and humans living in harmony. WCS is committed to this mission because it is essential to the integrity of life on Earth. Visit: www.wcs.org and www.wcsnorthamerica.org/WildPlaces/ArcticAlaska/tabid/3640/Default.aspx