Bears habituate to the repeated exposure of a novel stimulus, unmanned aircraft systems | Zendy

Mark A. Ditmer | Zendy; Leland K. Werden | Zendy; Jessie C. Tanner | Zendy; John B. Vincent | Zendy; Peggy Callahan | Zendy; Paul A. Iaizzo | Zendy; Timothy G. Laske | Zendy; David L. Garshelis | Zendy

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Bears habituate to the repeated exposure of a novel stimulus, unmanned aircraft systems

Author(s) -

Mark A. Ditmer,

Leland K. Werden,

Jessie C. Tanner,

John B. Vincent,

Peggy Callahan,

Paul A. Iaizzo,

Timothy G. Laske,

David L. Garshelis

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

conservation physiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.942

H-Index - 37

ISSN - 2051-1434

DOI - 10.1093/conphys/coy067

Subject(s) - habituation , biology , stimulus (psychology) , wildlife , ursus , zoology , escape response , heart rate , ecology , physiology , neuroscience , medicine , psychology , blood pressure , endocrinology , population , environmental health , psychotherapist

Drones are powerful new tools used in several biological sciences. Previous work indicated that animals behave fearfully or show a stress response near drone flights. Using heart monitors to gauge stress, we found that bears habituated to drones after ~20 flights over a 3–4-week period and remained habituated.

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