Black Bear Data Collection

Auburn University students collect data from a tranquilized black bear in Little River National Preserve in 2015. After trapping, the bears are weighed and sexed, their general health is assessed, and they are fitted with ear tags and a GPS satellite tracking collar that allows researchers to track their movements.

Researchers examining a sedated black bear lying on a grassy field beside a utility trailer, with several people gathered around the animal during a field study.
Photo courtesy of Todd Steury, Auburn University
Researchers examining a sedated black bear lying on a grassy field beside a utility trailer, with several people gathered around the animal during a field study.