Effects of boat- and land-based ecotourism on bears
Sometimes you have to turn over a few stones to find the treasures of the shoreline. In the same way,…
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What do wildlife do when no one is watching?
Remote cameras are assisting researchers at the Raincoast Applied Conservation Science Lab to answer pressing conservation questions along the coast…
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On ensuring animal welfare in research using live capture
A recent journal article, published in Methods in Ecology and Evolution, draws attention to the need for consistent and high…
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Ongoing ACS Lab research on human activity impact on grizzly bear behaviour
The Raincoast Applied Conservation Science Lab at the University Of Victoria has completed its second year of research to study…
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Building a model of nonhuman animal behaviours
Defining animal behaviour requires careful observation and the use of measurable markers to quantify those behaviours. Recent calls for consistency…
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Where bears, fish, and humans roam
Transitioning between seasons can often push your senses to work overtime. This is especially true in summer and autumn in…
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The future of applied conservation science is bright
This has been a time of remarkable accomplishment for the Raincoast Applied Conservation Science Lab at the University of Victoria….
