Science Institute News Recent accomplishments of CDFW's scientific community Update on Thomas Fire "Tilapia Bears" August 8, 2018 in General We have an update on the two black bears that were burned in the Thomas Fire in late December/early January! Both bears were suffering from extensive burns to their paws when they were brought to CDFW’s Wildlife Investigations Lab in northern California. Under the care of CDFW Senior Wildlife Veterinarian Dr. Deana Clifford and Dr. Jamie Peyton of the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, the bears were given an unusual experimental treatment involving the use of sterilized tilapia skins as bandages. After the bears were well enough to survive on their own, they were returned to the Los Padres National Forest, as near as possible to where they were originally found. Both have covered many miles and each has been spotted at least once since their release. Tagged With: 2018, bears, burned, California Department of Fish and Wildlfe, Castaic, CDFW, data, DFG, Dr. Deana Clifford, Dr. Jamie Peyton, Fillmore, GPS collar, Los Padres National Forest, Medical Teaching Hospital, Montecito, Ojai, recovery, Santa Barbara County, Thomas Fire, tilapia, tracking, UC Davis Veterinary, Ventura County, veterinarian, WIL, Wildlife Investigations Lab Deer DNA Study in the Sierra Nevada and Central Coast Ranges June 13, 2017 in Wildlife Research Deer population estimates are an important element of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW) management decisions regarding the species – including setting quotas for deer-hunting seasons, acquiring land and identifying habitat improvement projects. Historically, CDFW has relied upon helicopter surveys to obtain these population estimates, but such surveys can be problematic. While they are effective in open and largely flat areas, they are less so in tree-laden areas where deer are hidden from sight. They can also be extremely expensive. Tagged With: Fish and Wildlife, Nevada, Placer, Sierra, 2016, 2017, 2018, Alpine, biologists, California, CDFW, Coast Range, deer, deer zones, DNA, droppings, fecal, genes, genetic fingerprint, hunting, Lassen, mule deer, NCR2, North Central Region, Odocoileus hemionus, Plumas, quota, research, study, UC Davis, wildlife
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