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Searching for Polar Bears in Svalbard

Polar bear sightings require flexibility and patience, as nature dictates the experience during Arctic expeditions.
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My extraordinary life on Svalbard - the island on top of the world

Life in Svalbard is adventurous but challenging, with extreme weather, polar bears, and unique construction requirements due to permafrost.

Wonderful experience': Researcher's close encounter with Svalbard polar bears

Polar bears visited a research station in Svalbard with cubs, requiring the team to scare them away for safety.
The Polish polar expedition team encountered an increased number of polar bear sightings, likely due to ample sea ice.

My extraordinary life on Svalbard - the island on top of the world

Life in Svalbard is adventurous but challenging, with extreme weather, polar bears, and unique construction requirements due to permafrost.

Wonderful experience': Researcher's close encounter with Svalbard polar bears

Polar bears visited a research station in Svalbard with cubs, requiring the team to scare them away for safety.
The Polish polar expedition team encountered an increased number of polar bear sightings, likely due to ample sea ice.
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Germany: Zoo wary over newborn polar bear cubs' prospects DW 11/02/2024

The survival chance of polar bear cubs born in the wild is exceptionally low, especially when born in outdoor enclosures.

Polar bears are back in Britain. But should they really be living here?

Polar bears are now kept in British wildlife parks, raising ethical questions about their captivity and the appropriateness of their environment.
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Missing a Global Climate Target Could Spell Disaster for These Polar Bears

Polar bears in the Southern Hudson Bay face extinction by the 2030s due to thinning sea ice affecting their hunting abilities.

Collision course: polar bears forced into people's path by climate crisis

Climate change is increasing polar bear encounters with human communities, leading to unexpected and dangerous interactions.

Polar bears are injuring their feet due to climate change, experts say

Polar bears suffer severe foot injuries from climate change-related ice buildup, impacting their ability to travel and hunt which threatens their population.

Shrinking island, vanishing polar bears - the climate scare stories that turn out to be false

Climate narratives often ignore contradictory evidence, affecting public perception and policy decisions.
Polar bear populations have increased, countering prior alarming claims about extinction.
Recent data shows the Great Barrier Reef is healthier than previously reported.

Grolar' hybrid of grizzlies and polar bears remains rare in wild, study finds

The only confirmed hybrid offspring between polar and grizzly bears are from a family of 'grolars' in Canada's Arctic.

The sticky geniuses behind Post-Its and Scotch Tape made a polar bear tracker that clings to their fur

Tracking polar bears is crucial for conservation efforts, especially in understanding the impacts of climate change and pollution on their populations.

Missing a Global Climate Target Could Spell Disaster for These Polar Bears

Polar bears in the Southern Hudson Bay face extinction by the 2030s due to thinning sea ice affecting their hunting abilities.

Collision course: polar bears forced into people's path by climate crisis

Climate change is increasing polar bear encounters with human communities, leading to unexpected and dangerous interactions.

Polar bears are injuring their feet due to climate change, experts say

Polar bears suffer severe foot injuries from climate change-related ice buildup, impacting their ability to travel and hunt which threatens their population.

Shrinking island, vanishing polar bears - the climate scare stories that turn out to be false

Climate narratives often ignore contradictory evidence, affecting public perception and policy decisions.
Polar bear populations have increased, countering prior alarming claims about extinction.
Recent data shows the Great Barrier Reef is healthier than previously reported.

Grolar' hybrid of grizzlies and polar bears remains rare in wild, study finds

The only confirmed hybrid offspring between polar and grizzly bears are from a family of 'grolars' in Canada's Arctic.

The sticky geniuses behind Post-Its and Scotch Tape made a polar bear tracker that clings to their fur

Tracking polar bears is crucial for conservation efforts, especially in understanding the impacts of climate change and pollution on their populations.
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As the Ice Melts, Polar Bears Are Failing to Find Enough Food on Land

Polar bears are facing grave challenges due to vanishing sea ice, including starvation and loss of the ability to produce milk for their young.
A study conducted in Manitoba, Canada, tracked 20 polar bears to understand the extent of the nutritional loss and alternative food sources available to them on land.

Two polar bears kill worker at remote Canadian radar site in rare attack

Polar bears killed a worker at a radar site in Canada's Arctic region, prompting a rare fatal attack investigation.

As the Ice Melts, Polar Bears Are Failing to Find Enough Food on Land

Polar bears are facing grave challenges due to vanishing sea ice, including starvation and loss of the ability to produce milk for their young.
A study conducted in Manitoba, Canada, tracked 20 polar bears to understand the extent of the nutritional loss and alternative food sources available to them on land.

Two polar bears kill worker at remote Canadian radar site in rare attack

Polar bears killed a worker at a radar site in Canada's Arctic region, prompting a rare fatal attack investigation.
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Polar Bears Kill Worker in Remote Radar Site in Canada

Polar bear attacks on humans are rare, but when they occur, they can be deadly.

Polar bears at greatest risk of extinction than ever, study claims

Polar bears are at greater risk of extinction due to longer Arctic summers
Polar bears are unlikely to adapt to longer ice-free seasons and are at risk of starvation on land

Polar Bears Kill Worker in Remote Radar Site in Canada

Polar bear attacks on humans are rare, but when they occur, they can be deadly.

Polar bears at greatest risk of extinction than ever, study claims

Polar bears are at greater risk of extinction due to longer Arctic summers
Polar bears are unlikely to adapt to longer ice-free seasons and are at risk of starvation on land
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Spoon worms lick the seabed with a metre-long tongue': a voyage into a vanishing Arctic world

Scientists are conducting an expedition to investigate the rapid melting of Arctic sea ice and its consequences for the marine ecosystem.
The team is studying various aspects such as nutrient cycling, ice algae, and the role of polar bears in the changing Arctic habitat.

It's fun, fun, fun': the Arctic artist who took up painting for cigarette money'

Kinngait, a hamlet in the Arctic north of Canada, is home to a thriving artist cooperative and challenging conditions for artists.
Shuvinai Ashoona, a celebrated Inuit artist from Kinngait, draws imaginative and fantastical interpretations of the Arctic landscape, inspired by her childhood experiences.
Ashoona's artwork features polar bears, whales, walruses, and seals with fantastical twists, such as luminescent fish on ice and giant squid with human faces for eyes.
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