US EditionSomething Unexpected Is Happening with Norway’s Polar Bears
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The polar bears of Svalbard present an unexpected evolution in the face of climate change. Norwegian researchers have found that their physical condition has improved and that the population remains stable, despite the sharp reduction of sea ice in the Arctic, a phenomenon that in other regions has caused a marked decline of the species. The study, published in Scientific Reports magazine, is based on measurement data from almost 800 adult bears…
As the ice shrinks, polar bears find it increasingly difficult to catch seals, but they have adapted by seeking more food on land, such as eggs and even reindeer.
During a period marked by one of the fastest sea ice losses in the Arctic, the polar bears of Svalbard, in Norway, did not show the physical deterioration that scientific literature usually associated with climate warming. On the contrary, their body condition increased after the year 2000, according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports.The research analyzed data from 770 adult polar bears, captured in 1,188 events between 1995…
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nin.rsPolar bears on the Norwegian island of Svalbard have adapted to the loss of ice by starting to hunt more terrestrial prey, including reindeer and walruses, scientists indicate.
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