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Grolar bear hybrids in N.W.T. all traced back to same ‘strange’ female polar bear

A family of polar and grizzly bear hybrids, or grolars, in Canada’s western Arctic — which all started with a…

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Tech

Report predicts Hudson Bay polar bears could disappear in a few decades

Two subpopulations of polar bear in Hudson Bay will disappear in the next few decades if the world isn’t able…

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Canada

As polar bears enter peak feeding season, experts offer tips on how to avoid meeting them in the wild

Sea ice forming later in the spring can force polar bears onto land for longer periods of time, leading to…

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Tech

How do polar bears eat when there’s no sea ice? Not well, study finds

For polar bears, summertime is definitely not when the living is easy. They are apex predators, mighty hunters, and as…

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Health

Avian flu detected in polar bear in Alaska

Wildlife officials in Alaska have confirmed the first known case of a polar bear that died from avian flu —…

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Nova Scotia

‘It’s invigorating’: Some Nova Scotians start their year with polar bear swim

Joanie McNally, from Sackville N.S., lost no time in kicking off this year’s polar dips when she ran into the…

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Canada

Churchill considers burning, composting waste to keep polar bears out of town

The Town of Churchill is looking to change how it deals with its waste, in hopes of preventing polar bears…

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Tech

AI radar used to detect polar bears could be used for grizzly and black bears, too

Polar bears may inhabit a vastly different habitat than bears in Alberta, but the species have at least one thing…

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