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Radio-collaring
has without doubt been the most important method available to
researchers during the last 30 years in their efforts to understand
the ecology of large carnivores. The knowledge gained in this way
has greatly increased our ability to design conservation strategies
for large carnivores. This picture of a young female bear was taken
in northeast Estonia in September 2005. This was the first bear ever
live-captured and radio-marked in Estonia. She was darted while
visiting a feeding site. Less than an hour after the picture was
taken she was back in the forest. Estonia has the largest bear
population in the Baltic States. Because their bears are harvested
it is important that managers have access to detailed scientific
data to ensure this harvest is sustainable. |
