Black Bear Gut Samples from Eastern North Carolina

48 gut samples collected from legally harvested black bears (Ursus americanus) in eastern North Carolina. The dataset is provided by Erin A. McKenney and was last updated on April 20, 2026. It is stored in a small 5.5 KB XLS file.

Use Cases

• Analyze gut microbiome composition based on samples from a specific bear population.
• Study regional dietary patterns in black bears based on gut sample contents.
• Investigate physiological health indicators in Ursus americanus based on gut sample data.

Strengths

• Contains 48 distinct biological samples from a defined species (Ursus americanus).
• Has a clear geographic origin (eastern North Carolina).
• Released under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, requiring manual inspection.
• The dataset is very small at 5.5 KB, indicating limited scope.

Provenance

Source

Erin A. McKenney via figshare.

Collection Method

Samples collected from legally harvested black bears.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-20 17:46:46; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Eastern North Carolina.