Do you know the bears of the Pyrenees?

Individuals and genealogy

(source: piroslife.cat and paysdelours.com)

The data obtained from the genetic analysis of the samples collected (hair and droppings), automatic photo and video systems and visual observations has made it possible to identify the different specimens that live or have lived in the Pyrenees from 1996 to the present day.

At the start of each year, experts from France, Andorra, Navarre, Aragon, Aran and Catalonia meet to share and discuss data obtained from the previous year, determine the number of bears inhabiting the Pyrenees, identify individuals and establish parent-offspring relationships. The result is an exact number and a range of possible specimens living in the Pyrenees, including adult males, subadult males, breeding and non-breeding adult females, subadult females and cubs born that year.

Founder individuals (1996 and 1997): two females: Ziva, Mellba (1996); one male: Pyros (1997).

First generation (F1) (born 1997): two males: Néré, Kouki (to Ziva); Caramelles, Boutxy, Medved (to Mellba).

Founder individuals (2006): four females: Palouma, Francka, Hvala, Sarousse; one male: Balou.

Other specimens:

2001: Salau2001 (to Caramelles).

2002: Caramellita, S1-SLO04 (to Caramelles).

2004: S4-SLO01, Salau2004 (to Caramelles).

2006: Moonboots (to Caramellita), Bonabé (to Caramelles).

2007: Pollen, Bambou (to Hvala).

2009: Nheu, Noisette (to Hvala).

2010: Boavi (to Caramellita), Pélut, Plume (to Caramelles), Fadeta, Floreta (to Bambou).

2011: Callista, Pépite, Soulane (to Hvala), S15-SLO01 (to Pollen).

2012: Bouba, Patoune (to Bambou), Alòs, Isil (to Caramelles).

2013: Becero (to Caramellita), Châtaigne, Gaïa (to Hvala).

2014: Boet, Esmolet (to Caramelles), two cubs to Boavi, Auberta (to Fadeta), S26Slo1 (to Nhèu), S25Slo1 (to Bambou).

2015: Two cubs to Hvala, three cubs to Caramellita, one cub to Plume.

2016: Two cubs to Boavi, two cubs to Caramelles, two cubs to a female, three cubs to a female, one cub to a female.

FEMALE MALE INDETERMINATE TOTAL
Cups 1st year Auberta (†)
Salient
Cup 1
Cup 2
(of Caramelles)
Cup 1
Cup 2
(of Caramellita or Boavi)
6
Young and sub adults Gaia
Chataigne
Patoune?
Callista
Bouba
Pepito
Isil
Sub adult 2,5 years
Sub adult 1,5 years
Sub adult 1,5 years
10
Adults Caramelles
Caramellita
Hvala
Sarousse
Boavi
Fadeta
Plume
Pyros
Moonboots
Bonabé
Balou (†)
Nere
Cannellito
Pelut
Bonabé
15
Total 13 12 6 31