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Denning habits of the polar bear (Ursus maritimus Phipps) / by C. Richard Harington.: R65-8/5E-PDF

"Common denning areas (core areas) for polar bears are northern Greenland, Svalbard, the archipelagos north of the Soviet mainland, and the islands of northern Canada. In autumn, bears are often rafted on broken pack ice to suitable denning places. Some experienced individuals probably find denning areas by their ability to navigate within a region"--Abstract.

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Environment Canada.
  • Canadian Wildlife Service.
TitleDenning habits of the polar bear (Ursus maritimus Phipps) / by C. Richard Harington.
Series title
  • Report series ; no. 5
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada].
  • Includes bibliographical references.
  • Abstract in French.
Publishing information
  • Ottawa : Canadian Wildlife Service, 1973.
Author / Contributor
  • Harington, C. R., 1933-
Description30 p. : ill.
Catalogue number
  • R65-8/5E-PDF
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