Join the global bear community at the 29th IBA Conference, coming to Pescasseroli, Italy from 20-25 September, 2026.
Early bird registration pricing ends June 1, 2026
Register now: conference.bearbiology.org/conference-r...
#ScienceSky #BearConservation #BearResearch
American black bear stands in tall grass. On-screen text shares about the S2O model from BioOne.
Exciting news: BioOne’s Subscribe to Open (S2O) pilot has reached its sustainability threshold, meaning Ursus will be fully open access for 2026! @bioone.bsky.social
Learn more here: bio-one.co/2026S2O
#EduSky #BearResearch #AcademicSky #ScienceSky #BearConservation
Cover of Ursus Volume 37
New in Ursus! 🐻
“Edible ant availability and distribution as resources for the Asiatic black bear” by Mikuni et al.
Read via BioOne: doi.org/10.2192/URSU...
IBA members have full access to Ursus articles via their membership account. 🧪
#moonbear #asiaticblackbear #bearresearch
Cover of Ursus journal.
New in Ursus! 🐻
“Noninvasive genetic assessment of sloth bear diversity and population structure in Nepal” by Paudel et al.
Read via BioOne: doi.org/10.2192/URSU...
IBA members have full access to Ursus articles via their membership account. 🧪
#slothbear #BearResearch #BearConservation
New cover of Ursus volume 37.
The official 2026 Volume 37 Ursus cover has been chosen by your votes! The selected photo was captured by Arthur Lefo.
Thank you to everyone who submitted photos. It was great to see so much interest and involvement!
#bearbiology #bearresearch #bearconservation #science
Brown bear laying on stomach with arms outstretched next to body of water. On-screen text has deadline to submit article for IBN.
Submit your article for the spring 2026 issue of International Bear News before 5 February, 2026.
Please submit your article to the correct correspondent in your area. Please view IBN submission details on our website: www.bearbiology.org/publications...
#BearNews #BearResearch #BearBiology
Poster with images of bears and highlights of IBA’s year.
Poster with images of bears and highlights of IBA’s year.
What a year it’s been for IBA and our global bear community! 🐻
Thank you to our members, partners, and supporters for making this work possible. Your support helps advance the science and collaboration needed to conserve all eight bear species.
#BearConservation #BearResearch #BearBiology #Bears
Join WCB for the 8th Field-Based Training on Advances in Wildlife Research with Special Emphasis on Sloth Bear Conservation in India 🐻
Apply before 30th November 2025
📩 Contact: wcbresearch@gmail.com | +91 8320519905 | +91 9998981560
#slothbear #bearconservation #bearresearch #indiawildlife
sun bear with tongue out and paw raised in the air. Photo by Peter Yuen
sun bear lounging on a tree branch. Photo by Siew Te Wong.
close up of hind paw of sun bear. Photo by Frank T. van Manen.
sun bear hides behind a tree, with head and front paws visible. Photo by Siew Te Wong.
Sun bears (Helarctos malayanus) are the smallest bear species, yet have the longest tongue of any bear, stretching up to 46cm!
Learn about #sunbears on IBA’s website: www.bearbiology.org/the-eight-be...
You can donate your bear photos to IBA here: forms.gle/nD6JqLhK58cP...
#bearresearch #bearfacts
Image of sedated grizzly bear and person working on bear, with snow on the ground. Includes title of paper, authors, IBA logo & Ursus, 2024 (35e22)
Image out an airplane window of the vast landscape in Alaska. Text on screen explains purpose of the study.
Map of Alaska with square around study area (Nelchina Basin). Second photo is of human working on sedated bear, holding a GPS collar. Text on screen explains study area & methods.
2025 Ursus cover with text encouraging biologists to publish their work in Ursus.
We are featuring select articles available in IBA’s peer-reviewed journal, URSUS. Mumford et al. “Grizzly bear behavior in south-central Alaska: Use of a hidden Markov model to assess behavior”.
View the full post on our IG & FB pages!
Full article: doi.org/10.2192/URSU...
#bearresearch #grizzly
Polar bear stands on sea ice looking at camera with “did you know?” fact at the bottom.
Same image of polar bear with text overlaid describing a pregnant polar bear’s fasting period. References: 1. Messier, F., M.K. Taylor, and M.A. Ramsay. 1994. Denning ecology of polar bears in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Journal of Mammalogy 75:420–430. doi: 10.2307/1382563 2. Ursus maritimus (Polar bear) (webpage). International Association for Bear Research and Management. 3. Rode, K.D., J.D. Reist, E. Peacock, and I. Stirling. 2010. Comments in response to “Estimating the energetic contribution of polar bear (Ursus maritimus) summer diets to the total energy budget” by Dyck and Kebreab (2009). Journal of Mammalogy 91:1517–1523. doi: 10.1644/09-MAMM-A-399.1 4. Rode, K.D., C.T. Robbins, L. Nelson, and S.C. Amstrup. 2015. Can polar bears use terrestrial foods to offset lost ice-based hunting opportunities? Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 13:138–145. doi: 10.1890/140202 5. Stirling, I., and A.E. Derocher. 2012. Effects of climate warming on polar bears: a review of the evidence. Global Change Biology 18:2694–2706. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2486.2012.02753.x 6. Robbins, C.T., C. Lopez-Alfaro, K.D. Rode, Ø. Tøien, and O.L. Nelson. 2012. Hibernation and seasonal fasting in bears: the energetic costs and consequences for polar bears. Journal of Mammalogy 93:1493–1503. doi: 10.1644/11-MAMM-A-406.1
Same image of polar bear with infographic over top, showing a general timeline of a year in a polar bear’s life. References: 1. Messier, F., M.K. Taylor, and M.A. Ramsay. 1994. Denning ecology of polar bears in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Journal of Mammalogy 75:420–430. doi: 10.2307/1382563 2. Ursus maritimus (Polar bear) (webpage). International Association for Bear Research and Management. 3. Rode, K.D., J.D. Reist, E. Peacock, and I. Stirling. 2010. Comments in response to “Estimating the energetic contribution of polar bear (Ursus maritimus) summer diets to the total energy budget” by Dyck and Kebreab (2009). Journal of Mammalogy 91:1517–1523. doi: 10.1644/09-MAMM-A-399.1 4. Rode, K.D., C.T. Robbins, L. Nelson, and S.C. Amstrup. 2015. Can polar bears use terrestrial foods to offset lost ice-based hunting opportunities? Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 13:138–145. doi: 10.1890/140202 5. Stirling, I., and A.E. Derocher. 2012. Effects of climate warming on polar bears: a review of the evidence. Global Change Biology 18:2694–2706. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2486.2012.02753.x 6. Robbins, C.T., C. Lopez-Alfaro, K.D. Rode, Ø. Tøien, and O.L. Nelson. 2012. Hibernation and seasonal fasting in bears: the energetic costs and consequences for polar bears. Journal of Mammalogy 93:1493–1503. doi: 10.1644/11-MAMM-A-406.1
Did you know? 🐻❄️
Pregnant female polar bears can fast for up to 8 months a year.
Want to learn more about bears? Check out our species pages and explore the fascinating adaptations of all 8 bear species: www.bearbiology.org/the-eight-be...
#bearbiology #bearconservation #polarbear #bearresearch
🐻 We are introducing some of our dedicated IBA members, spanning the globe and working to protect and conserve all 8 bear species. 🌍
You can help support their vital work by donating to the IBA today.
bearbiology.org
#bearresearch #bearconservation #bearbiology #savebears
Close up of a giant panda eating bamboo. Text on screen reads “2025-2026 IBA Grant Cycle Open for Applications!” and IBA logo.
Same giant panda photo with overlay text providing information about the Research & Conservation Grant Program.
Same giant panda photo with overlay text providing information about the Experience & Exchange Grant Program.
Same giant panda photo with the words “Apply Now!” and “Deadline: October 1, 2025”.
Applications for the IBA 2025-26 grant funding cycle are open! Deadline: 1 October 2025.
IBA grants are available to eligible members. If your membership is not current, your application will not be reviewed.
More info/apply:
www.bearbiology.org/grants/
#bearconservation #bearresearch
A woman stands in a field of flowers, smiling at the camera. On-screen text reads: “Student Council Spotlight: Aurora Donatelli” with the IBA logo.
Aurora speaks into a microphone behind a podium. Text on screen introduces her.
Aurora stands outdoors looking out over a lush, mountainous landscape. Text on screen discusses her future plans with her PhD.
Aurora smiles at the camera while standing on a snowy landscape. A sign behind her reads: “Beartooth Pass Summit. Elev. 10,947 ft.” On-screen text describes her role in the student council.
Meet Aurora Donatelli, IBA Student Council member representing Europe!
Aurora recently earned her PhD in Environmental and Evolutionary Biology. Swipe through to learn more about her role on our student council.
www.bearbiology.org/about/council/
#BearBiology #BearResearch #Bears
Close up image of Andean bear, with title of paper, authors, IBA logo & Ursus, 2024 (35e19).
6 camera trap images of Andean bears, with description of other species that were captured on the cameras.
3-image collage that were taken during the study. Image of each of the authors in the field, as well as a photo of bear scratches on a tree.
Photo of Ursus cover with text encouraging biologists to publish their work in Ursus.
URSUS is IBA's peer-reviewed journal and includes articles on all aspects of bear management and research. We are featuring Vickowski and Van Horn’s “Andean bears below the Andes”.
View the full post: www.instagram.com/ibabearbiology
#andeanbear #bearresearch #bearbiology #peruwildlife #peru
Panda bear eating bamboo with IBA logo and “Cryptocurrency Donations”.
Support bear conservation around the world by donating cryptocurrency to IBA through The Giving Block! 🐻
Donate: thegivingblock.com/donate/inter...
#bearconservation #bearbiology #bearresearch #crypto #cryptocurrency #cryptodonation #wildlifeconservation
Image of a polar bear from the neck up, with text reading “international bear news. Submission deadline June 5th”
Image of a polar bear from the neck up, with text describing the type of articles that can be published in IBN. IBA Logo.
Do you have bear news you want to share? 🗞️ Submit your article for the summer 2025 IBN before June 5, 2025.
Please view IBN submission details on our website: www.bearbiology.org/publications...
#bearresearch #bearconservation #bearbiology #bears #conservation #science #internationalbearnews
In honor of International Sun Bear Day (May 16), we want to show our appreciation for this “vulnerable” (IUCN) species.
Learn more about sun bears or help our bear conservation efforts by visiting: bearbiology.org
#sunbearday #sunbears #bearconservation #bearresearch #bearbiology
The Spring 2025 edition of International Bear News is now available! 🐻
Download your copy today to stay updated on the latest in bear research and conservation! 👇
www.bearbiology.org/download/ibn...
#BearResearch #BearConservation #bearbiology
Happy Earth Day! 🌎
Together, we can make a difference. Join us in our mission to conserve these incredible animals and their habitats for generations to come. 🐻
Donate to IBA’s bear research and conservation efforts: bearbiology.org
#bearbiology #bearresearch #earthday #bearconservation
We recently celebrated the 1,000th Ursus article! 🎉 In conjunction with that, IBA released a history of the journal, from conference proceedings in 1968 to the peer-reviewed journal we know today.
Read here: doi.org/10.2192/URSU...
@bioone.bsky.social
#bearconservation #bearbiology #bearresearch
Final reminder : the 26th EBBW is taking place from April 7-11 in Lake Placid, New York.
Sign up here: www.easternblackbearworkshop.org
#bearbiology #bearresearch #blackbearworkshop
The official 2025 Volume 36 Ursus cover has been chosen!
The selected photo was captured by PhD candidate Laura Saunders, who studies sun bears at the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC).
Publish your bear research in our low-fee, peer-reviewed journal, Ursus. #bearbiology #bearresearch
IBA’s new website is live!
Our website is a great resource for all things bears. From news updates to interactive species pages and URSUS articles dating back to 1968 - you're bound to learn something when you visit our website.
bearbiology.org
#bearbiology #bearconservation #bearresearch #bear
The Fall 2024 edition of International Bear News is now available! 🐼
Don't miss out—download your copy today and stay updated on the latest in bear research and conservation!
www.bearbiology.org/download/ibn...
#bearconservation #bearnews #bearresearch #bearbiology
With 500+ members in over 40 countries, IBA’s team of bear researchers and managers have a major impact on bear conservation in every corner of the world. Here's some photos from a few IBA members, showcasing their work in action. #BearResearch
First photo by: Rishi Baral
