The Scientist2y
It’s a Bear-Eat-Bear World: Understanding Cannibalism in the Largest Land Carnivores
“Often the public would see a bear eating another bear as gruesome or immoral ... says cannibalism in brown bears likely occurs less frequently than in polar bears due to aggressive mothers deterring ...
Center for Biological Diversity3y
Biden Administration Lets Oil Companies Disturb Polar Bears, Walruses in Alaska’s Western Arctic, Beaufort Sea
The noise generated by routine oil operations can disturb essential polar bear behavior and increase stress on the animals’ when food may be scarce. Walruses are also highly sensitive to human ...
Locals fight to keep polar bear hot-spot alive
A remote community on the icy shores of Canada's Hudson Bay is struggling to maintain its polar bear population that drives ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN11d
How Do Polar Bears Keep Ice Off Their Fur? New Study Reveals the Secret—and It Could Improve Technology
The de-icing properties of polar bear sebum could fuel new innovations, scientists say, potentially unlocking alternatives to ...
Center for Biological Diversity3y
Biden Administration Proposes to Allow Oil Companies to Disturb Polar Bears, Walruses in Alaska’s Arctic
The noise generated by routine operations can disturb essential polar bear behavior and increase their energy output. Walruses are also incredibly sensitive to human disturbance. Without summer sea ...
How do polar bears keep ice off their fur? Grease.
“Unwashed, greasy hair made it much harder for ice to stick. In contrast, when the polar bear hair was washed and the grease ...