The polar bear continued her gruelling expedition ... Experts warn that the early melting of Arctic ice is forcing polar bears to swim longer distances, putting them far beyond their natural ...
Sea ice extent is at record, and near record, lows for this time of year in both polar regions, leaving the planet ...
Several factors negatively impact polar bear populations, and these include: As our climate warms, the Arctic ice is melting. Polar bears rely on ice for nearly every aspect of their lives, including ...
Polar bear mom and cub on sea ice, off the coast of Svalbard, Norway. Credit: Kt Miller / Polar Bears International Remote cameras were deployed in the Arctic mountains across nearly a decade; ...
Kallik and Kallu made their public debut at the St. Louis Zoo on March 25. Kallik and Kallu: The twin polar bear brothers are ...
The Arctic reaches its maximum sea ice in March each year and then starts a six-month melt season. The National Snow and Ice ...
Scavengers like Arctic foxes also rely on leftovers from polar bear kills, so as the bears struggle, these smaller creatures may suffer too. The effects of less sea ice don’t stop at the Arctic.