Seals favored by Svalbard bears are becoming easier to hunt as ice declines, a study found. But researchers say the situation ...
“Svalbard (and the Barents Sea area) has experienced a much faster loss of sea ice than other areas having polar bears,” Aars ...
Polar bears, a mascot for the impacts of climate change, are threatened by melting sea ice. These iconic Arctic predators ...
With less access to seals on ice, many polar bears are foraging on land, eating reindeer, bird eggs, walrus remains, and harbor seals.