Polar bears face starvation as unlikely to adapt to a land-based diet, says report
New research casts doubt on the theory that polar bears could survive habitat loss as sea ice declines by foraging for food on land
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Polar bear population in frozen sea north of Alaska falls 40% in 10 years
- Study finds number of bears in south Beaufort Sea down to 900 in 2010
- Scientist: report confirms we are on ‘wrong path’ on greenhouse gases
Getting close looks at polar bears in their natural environment. Polar bears join natural wonders at Google Maps
Images of the majestic polar bears from Churchill (Canada) waiting for sea ice to freeze can be seen thanks to Google Maps. The Internet giant’s free online mapping service added polar bears from the polar bear capital to the natural wonders we can glimpse from our homes. While climate change may seem like a gradual … Read more
Blancpain Pristine Seas expedition to Franz Josef Land, the Russian Arctic jewel
Franz Josef Land is a remote Russian archipelago harbors with a wild Arctic ecosystem that includes walruses, whales, polar bears, seals, and large nesting colonies of seabirds. But global warming may be affecting this remote ecosystem in ways we still do not fully comprehend. An international group of scientists and filmmakers is now assessing … Read more
The merry winter wonderland at Bellagio Las Vegas
Bellagio’s holiday display/ 2013. The magic of the holiday season has taken over Bellagio as the Las Vegas resort’s Conservatory & Botanical Gardens unveiled The Strip’s largest indoor holiday tree, moss-embellished reindeers, a life-size chocolate house, and a family of topiary polar bears. The centerpiece of the exhibit is Las Vegas’ largest indoor holiday tree, … Read more
The Arctic is rising. Take immediate global action to protect the Arctic from destructive oil drilling
Let’s declare a global sanctuary in the Arctic: Polar bears spreading the word. Good morning planet Earth. The Arctic is rising! The Arctic ice we all depend on is disappearing. A new Greenpeace International worldwide campaign demands immediate global action to protect the Arctic from destructive oil drilling. The melting Arctic is under threat from oil … Read more