mammals of asia
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Strange, Isolated Group of Polar Bears Discovered in Greenland
Researchers have identified a previously unknown population of polar bears living in isolation Southeast Greenland. The bears hunt for seals on fjords, or freshwater ice shelves, instead of on rapidly receding sea ice like other polar bear species.
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Fat Bear Junior Week Is Here
The only thing better than a bear is a fat bear, and the only thing better than a fat bear is a fat bear cub. That’s why I’m stoked to announce that right now, fat bear cubs are currently having a moment. Welcome to the first-ever Fat Bear Junior competition.
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North Atlantic Right Whales Are Shrinking, and It’s Our Fault
Whales are some of the biggest animals on the planet, but new research shows that at least one endangered species is shrinking.
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A Mystery Brain Condition Is Making Bears Friendly, Then Killing Them
An unknown neurological condition is sickening and often killing young black bears in California and Nevada. The illness also seems to make the bears unafraid of people. Though the condition doesn’t appear to be severely harming the bear population at large, scientists and wildlife officials are still trying to figure out its cause.