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Do polar bears hibernate? The arctic mammal's sleep behavior, explained.
From chipmunks to woodchucks, hundreds of animals hibernate. Are polar bears on that list? They don't take a long winter's nap the way you may think. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you ...
Scientists make alarming discovery after studying polar bear blood samples: 'Things are changing'
A study published in the scientific journal PLOS One compared blood samples of polar bears in the Chukchi Sea from 1987 to ...
Polar bears live on ice—but new conditions are injuring them
Warming temperatures may be changing the ways ice forms, making it more likely to stick to and injure polar bears in two far ...
Fishy fossil find points to possible polar bear ancestry for Scottish bears
New analysis of ancient bones and fossils found in a Highland cave has revealed them to be "fishier than the average bear" ...
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Saint Louis Zoo Launches New Polar Bear Conservation Initiative
ST. LOUIS - The Saint Louis Zoo has launched a new conservation initiative that will support research, field work and ...
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Chukchi Sea polar bears are increasingly exposed to disease-causing pathogens
Study reveals dramatic increases since the late 1980s, signaling potential future stress for bears already coping with a ...