Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Polar bears gorged on whales to survive past warm periods; won't suffice as climate warms

A new study found that while dead whales are valuable sources of fat and protein for some polar bears, this resource will likely not be enough to sustain most bear populations in the future when the Arctic becomes ice-free in summers.

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