Wednesday, February 14, 2024

what life is like for polar bears in a warming world.

Polar bears are bearing the brunt of human-caused climate change. Less ice means a less extensive feeding season, so polar bears need to find ways to adapt, from eating new foods to expending less energy. A new research study by USGS and Washington State University uses collar cameras to document the activity of the bears through the summer season.


This study brings home the message that there’s no salvation from terrestrial feeding to help polar bears through the ice-free period.

Read more: Vox

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