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A polar bear destroyed almost an entire seabird colony in Alaska; scientists say changing food habits may explain why

A single polar bear destroyed 89% of an entire ‘eider bird colony’ on an Alaskan barrier island in less than a day, giving scientists a striking example of how a changing Arctic is altering relationships between predators and seabirds. The incident, recorded on Spy Island in July 2024, was part…

The Times of India · Aug 19

Svalbard’s polar bears keep body condition despite rapid ice loss, study finds

Surprising results show how different polar bear populations are responding differently to climate change.

Evening Standard · Jan 29

Listening to the song of melting glaciers

August 22, 2022. Kongsvegen glacier, 20 km west of Ny Ålesund, Svalbard archipelago, Norway.

The Conversation · Sep 28, 2022