Calling all IBA members! We are now accepting photo submissions for the next URSUS cover(Volume 36) and invite you to share your best bear images with us! Deadline to submit photos is 15 January 2025.
Photo Submission Guidelines:
- Open to IBA members only (not a member yet? Join to participate!)
- Submit clear, high-resolution images of any of the 8 bear species. The last 3 volumes featured polar, brown, and American black bears, so we are encouraging photo submissions of Asiatic, Sloth, Sun, Andean bears and Giant Panda.
- Photo cannot have copyright limitations—images may also be featured in IBN, on the IBA website, or other IBA materials (e.g., social media posts). Credit will always be given.
- You can submit multiple images, but please limit yourself to just a few of your favourites to help streamline the process.
- Please name your photo file with the following format. Do not use all caps or add hyphens and underscores.
Species Scientific Name ## (if more than one submission of same species) Location Full Name of Person to Receive Photo Credit i.e., Helarctos malayanus 03 Borneo Daenerys Targaryen
Last year, we received 236 incredible photos from 32 members, and this year, we’re excited to see what you’ll share! In a month or so, we’ll narrow submissions to 10-20 images and invite IBA members to vote on the final cover photo.
Thank you for supporting IBA and URSUS. We can’t wait to see your stunning work!