Patterns and temporal trends in canine breakage and scarring in Western Hudson Bay polar bears (Ursus maritimus).
Canines are used by carnivores for prey capture and social interactions but are often damaged. The highly carnivorous polar bear (Ursus maritimus) has a female defence polygyny mating system where males compete for access to females and injuries to males, such as broken canines and cuts, are common....
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| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2025-01-01
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0319753 |
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