Growth and development of Polar bear Ursus maritimus cubs at Denver Zoological Gardens

International Zoo Yearbook

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 205-214

  Kenny, D E ^a   Bickel, C ^a  

^a DENVER ZOO   (United States)

Author keywords

Behaviour; Cub; Development; Growth; Hand reared; Mass; Maternity den; Mother reared; Polar bear

Indexed keywords

EID: 33846049128     PISSN: 00749664     EISSN: 17481090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-1090.2005.tb00021.x     Document Type: Article

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