Remote photography is used to learn more about grizzly bears in northwest Montana

Remote photography is used to learn more about grizzly bears in northwest Montana

USGS Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center has posted images recorded with remote cameras of grizzly bears and black bears in Glacier National Park. The video and photographs are part of a study conducted by USGS Research Biologist Kate Kendall to determine the size and distribution of bear populations in northwestern Montana. Bears are identified and counted through genetic analysis of hair samples collected from barbed wire hair traps and bear rub trees. Remote photography is used to learn more about bears use of naturally-occurring bear rubs and how they respond to baited hair traps. Information from this work will be used to improve sampling methods and understand bear behavior. To find out more about the project and view the footage follow the links listed below.

Use of remote camera systems to investigate efficiency of DNA-based sampling methods


Bears and Other Animals at Hair Traps l Video Footage - Photographs l

Bears and Other Animals at Rub Trees l Video Footage - Photographs l

Miscellaneous Animal Footage l Video Footage l