Communication in Science & Technology Education & Research Program　(CoSTEP) (CoSTEP) of the Open Education Center Institute for the Advancement of Graduate Education (CoSTEP) will hold the 129th Science Cafe Sapporo "A funny story about a bear that won't let you sleep - the physiology of reproduction and hibernation" on June 25th. Masu.

This time's theme is "bear". We often hear about bears in the news, but there are surprisingly many things we don't know about what kind of animals they are, such as what they eat, what kind of sleep they hibernate, and when they give birth. There are very few bear researchers in the world, and the ecology and physiology of bears is still largely unknown. This time's guest, Professor Toshio Tsubota (Director of the University's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and the University Museum), focuses on research into the physiology and ecology of bears, with a focus on bear breeding and hibernation, while also focusing on conservation. Masu. In order to protect the natural environment and ensure that humans and bears coexist, it is important not only to understand the ecology of bears, but also to think about how to deal with them.

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