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Polar bears live in the Arctic and hunt seals from atop the sea ice. Polar bears are are now listed as a threatened species under the United States' Endangered Species Act as polar bear populations declined. Stay updated on polar bears with comprehensive articles, interactive features and polar bear pictures at LiveScience.com.
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Less time on the ice makes it tougher for bears to hunt for food.
Studies done on a population of brown bears in Alaska misled people into thinking that polar bears and brown bears diverged recently, researchers say
A proposal to ban the international trade of polar bear pelts and other parts was rejected today.
Climate change is making the Arctic one of the most rapidly changing places on Earth.
A new public health campaign video featuring soda-drinking polar bears is well intended, but may not change behaviors.
The two-year investigation ends.
Melting is expected to continue, since the ice typically keeps receding well into September
The whys, whats and hows of the sea ice that forms in far northern waters.
Fluctuations in climate may have prompted the two species to interbreed after they separated.
Beauty from the deepest reaches of the ocean to the farthest edges of space. Check out our choices this week.
The polar bear pair at the Highland Wildlife Park got icy treats on a warm day.
The polar bear's habitat is shrinking due to global warming, so enjoy them while they are still around!
New data overturns thinking on polar bear ancestry
Scientists are at a loss to explain the animals' odd fur loss.
A new study reports three recent cases of cannibalism among polar bears in Norway. Scientists don't yet know whether the uptick in observations of this behavior is because of climate change, or simply more observations.
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