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

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