Camera Trap: Black Bear

November 2, 2012

This black bear’s photo was captured by a camera trap in the Appalachian Trail as part of a 3-year study. Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute researchers looked at how human presence on the Appalachian Trail affect the distribution of wildlife.

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Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Scientists Find That Humans Alter Animal Distribution on the Appalachian Trail

Every year more than 4 million people enjoy the popular Appalachian Trail, which extends from Maine to Georgia and is surrounded by forests as well as agricultural and residential development. However, just as humans depend on the land, so, too, does the native wildlife.
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Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Scientists Find That Humans Alter Animal Distribution on the Appalachian Trail