Positive perceptions of brown bears linked to long-term cohabitation in the Iberian Peninsula

Abstract The brown bear (Ursus arctos) populations are expanding in the Iberian Peninsula, particularly in the Cantabrian Mountains. This ongoing expansion and the species’ return to Portugal could be jeopardized by a lack of sustainable coexistence strategies. To shed light on how experiences with...

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Published in:	Scientific Reports
Main Authors:	Pedro Severino, Mariana Graça, Nuno Negrões, Tânia Barros, João Carvalho, Eduardo Ferreira, Roberto Hartasánchez, Bruno Malheiro, Luís Miguel Rosalino, Rita Tinoco Torres, Jenny Anne Glikman
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nature Portfolio 2025-10-01
Subjects:	Ursus arctos Human-wildlife coexistence Human-wildlife conflict Expansion Exposure Attitudes
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-16979-2