Thursday, September 13, 2012

Starving polar bears a sign of warming Arctic

 
 

Wildlife biologist Ian Bullock says shrinking areas of sea ice are forcing polar bears into smaller areas and more intense competition. Tourists and researchers on a summer cruise to the Arctic saw evidence when a starving female polar bear, with cub in tow, unsuccessfully challenged a much bigger, stronger male for food.Wildlife biologist Ian Bullock says shrinking areas of sea ice are forcing polar bears into smaller areas and more intense competition. Tourists and researchers on a summer cruise to the Arctic saw evidence when a starving female polar bear, with cub in tow, unsuccessfully challenged a much bigger, stronger male for food.



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