Korean Journal of Environmental Biology (환경생물)

Korean Society of Environmental Biology (한국환경생물학회)
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Childbirth and rearing characteristics of an Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus ussuricus) with trauma disorder in the wild

외상 장애를 가진 반달가슴곰의 야생에서의 출산과 양육 특성

  • Kim, Jeong-Jin (Faculty of Science Education and Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Advanced Convergence Technology & Science, Jeju National University) ;
  • Kim, Tae-Wook (National Park Institute for Biodiversity Conservation) ;
  • Choi, Ju-Yeol (National Park Institute for Biodiversity Conservation) ;
  • Chae, Seuong-Hoon (National Park Institute for Biodiversity Conservation) ;
  • Moon, Kwang-sun (National Park Institute for Biodiversity Conservation) ;
  • Oh, Hong-Shik (Faculty of Science Education and Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Advanced Convergence Technology & Science, Jeju National University)
  • 김정진 (제주대학교 과학교육학부, 대학원 차세대융복합과학기술협동과정) ;
  • 김태욱 (국립공원생물종보전원) ;
  • 최주열 (국립공원생물종보전원) ;
  • 채승훈 (국립공원생물종보전원) ;
  • 문광선 (국립공원생물종보전원) ;
  • 오홍식 (제주대학교 과학교육학부, 대학원 차세대융복합과학기술협동과정)
  • Received : 2019.09.03
  • Accepted : 2019.10.03
  • Published : 2019.12.31
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Abstract

The amputation of body parts of wild animals can affect their activities in the wild and the behavior of mothers raising their cubs can cause behavioral characteristics in their offspring. In 2017, an Asiatic black bear was caught in a snare at the Jirisan National Park and had a right forefoot amputation. It was released into the wild the same year and gave birth to two cubs. The seasonal analysis of the behavioral rites of five females who gave birth in the same year as this individual showed specific home ranges, activity altitudes, and movement distances compared to other populations. Physical disabilities in the mother could lead to difficulties in food activity, hibernation, and cub-rearing, but the bear's maternal instincts helped to overcome difficulties in the wild and ensure the cubs' survival. It also became a special experience in the process of promoting the restoration of Asiatic black bears at Jirisan National Park. Although the Asiatic black bear's cubs, which grew up in difficult conditions compared to other populations, are not currently causing problems, continuous monitoring will help determine the success of the disabled mother cub-rearing study. Furthermore, these case studies will be used to establish long-term management directions and plans for conflicts with people from various perspectives.

야생동물의 신체부위의 절단은 야생에서 활동에 영향을 미칠 수 있으며, 특히 겨울철 동면기간에 새끼를 출산하는 반달가슴곰의 경우 겨울철 생존과 양육활동에 영향을 미칠 수 있다. 지난 2017년 지리산국립공원에 서식하는 반달가슴곰이 올무에 걸려 오른쪽 앞발 절단 수술을 하여 같은 해에 야생에 방사되어 2개체의 새끼를 출산하였다. 이 개체와 함께 같은 해에 출산한 암컷 5마리의 출산 및 양육기간 동안 계절별로 행동권을 분석한 결과, 활동 시기에는 다른 개체들에 비해 넓은 행동권과 많은 이동거리를 나타냈다. 이는 신체장애로 인한 먹이 활동과 새끼 양육에 따른 영향으로 추정된다. 다른 개체들에 비해 불리한 환경에서 자라난 반달가슴곰 새끼가 현재는 문제를 일으키지 않지만 지속적인 모니터링을 통해서 어미의 양육 학습의 성공여부를 파악할 수 있을 것이다. 이 연구결과는 여러 관점에서의 사람과의 갈등에 대한 장기적인 관리 방향을 설정하고 계획을 수립하는 데 활용될 수 있을 것이라 판단된다.

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