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Should We Hunt Yellowstone Grizzly Bears? (Op-Ed)
By Jon Beckmann published
Why it's too soon to green-light grizzly bear hunts in Yellowstone.
Jaw-Dropping: Extinct Sea Bear Chowed Down Like a Saber-Toothed Cat
By Mindy Weisberger published
A mysterious, carnivorous marine mammal that lived 23 million years ago clamped down on its mollusk dinner much like a saber-toothed tiger grasped its larger prey, scientists have found.
Starving Polar Bear Photo: Don't Blame (Just) Climate Change
By Elizabeth Newbern published
A dramatic photograph of a starving polar bear went viral online, but scientists say it's a stretch to definitively link polar-bear starvation to climate change.
Why Knut the Polar Bear Died So Suddenly
By Tia Ghose published
Knut the polar bear, the global sensation that captured the public imagination, died of an autoimmune disorder that caused his immune system to attack his brain.
Drones Spook Bears
By Charles Q. Choi published
Bears apparently seem to find UFOs unbearable — airborne robots and other unidentified flying objects can make bear hearts beat four times faster, researchers say.
Polar Bear Awes with Record-Breaking Dive
By Elizabeth Peterson published
Polar bears are known to be excellent swimmers, but new research suggests that they are also superb divers.
Only Climate Action Can Save Polar Bears
By Margaret Williams published
An occasional dolphin kill won't be enough to sustain polar bears as global climate continues to warm.
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