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Effect of sex, age, body mass, and capturing method on hematologic values of brown bears in Croatia

Effects of various intrinsic and ectrinsic factors on 17 hematologic values from 56 brown bears (Ursus arctos)sampled in Croatia from 1981 to 2005 were evaluated. Differences between female and male bears were detected for number of erythrocytes, sedimentation rate after 30 min. and number of leukocytes and segmented neutrophils. Significant differences between free-living vs. captive and snared vs. not snared bears were detected for the same three parameteres: leukocytes, sigemtned neutrophils, and eosinophils. it was concluded that the physical exertion of bears snared by leg, rahter than their free-living status, influenced differences of results among these groups. The obtained mean values are useful reference values for the species.

blood; Croatia; European brown bear; hematology; Ursus arctos

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