Interactions of Brown Bears, Ursus arctos, and Gray Wolves, Canis lupus, at Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska

Authors

  • Tom S. Smith United States Geological Survey Alaska Science Center, 1011 E. Tudor Road, Anchorage, Alaska 99503
  • Steven T. Partridge United States Geological Survey Alaska Science Center, 1011 E. Tudor Road, Anchorage, Alaska 99503
  • John W. Schoen Alaska Office - National Audubon Society, 308 G. Street, #217, Anchorage, Alaska 99501

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v118i2.922

Keywords:

Brown Bear, Ursus arctos, Gray Wolf, Canis lupus, interactions, Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska

Abstract

We describe several encounters between Brown Bears (Ursus arctos) and Gray Wolves (Canis lupus) that were observed at Katmai National Park and Preserve in southwest Alaska. Katmai Brown Bears and Gray Wolves were observed interacting in a variety of behavioral modes that ranged from agonistic to tolerant. These observations provide additional insight regarding the behavioral plasticity associated with bear-wolf interactions.

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Vol. 118 No. 2 (2004)

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