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According to a paper published in the April 20 issue of the top journal Science, it would appear that polar bears have been roaming Earth's ices for at least 600,000 years. This estimate pushes back the suspected age considerably.
Known as Ursus maritimus, the polar bear was initially thought to have evolved s... |
20 April 2012
05:47 GMT |
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The latest fad with the Chinese nouveau riche is exotic hunting trips to Canada, to kill and bring back home trophies of endangered polar bears. Such an expedition costs a small fortune but the takers are many, it has emerged. The Daily Mail reports that the price for a 10-day hunting trip, which includes a taxidermi... |
7 March 2012
03:53 GMT |
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Coca Cola proves once again it is on the right path to an eco-conscious conduct, through countless efforts visible in several charitable campaigns.This time, the major enterprise might decide to dismiss Santa from their commercial in order to make room for the cute, lovable yet endangered polar bears. The beverage c... |
21 November 2011
11:32 GMT |
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About three years ago, the polar bear was officially introduced on the threatened species list, as authorities recognized the peril these animals were in. At this point, the entire species is heading for extinction, but this can still be avoided, experts say.One of the main reasons why the mammals are endangered is b... |
16 December 2010
04:41 GMT |
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As you all know by now, the extent of Arctic summer sea-based ice is dwindling with each passing year. The ice shelves are getting smaller as seasons go by and animals that depend on it for their survival, such as polar bears, are heavily affected. This is begging to show in their behavior.Biologists monitoring the N... |
1 December 2010
10:22 GMT |
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Because of the global pollution, that triggers not only tons of waste floating in the oceans but also climate change, animals from the Arctic are at risk of contamination. A new report co-authored by a Norwegian researcher points out that polar bears and glaucous gulls are likely to be the first to show effects of th... |
10 August 2010
02:55 GMT |
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In a recently-published investigation, researchers paint a bleak picture for the polar bear. The new computer model, which is the first to use all available data on the animals to model their chances of reproduction and survival, shows that global warming and climate change will affect the number of bears steeply and... |
26 May 2010
03:34 GMT |
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Genetic analysis of the DNA in a polar bear jawbone has finally yielded the first genome of the polar animal. The fossil, which was recovered in 2004 from Svalbard, Norway, belongs to a specimen that lived between 110,000 and 130,000 years ago, and researchers say that it provided them with definite proof that this s... |
2 March 2010
03:44 GMT |
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Under the US Endangered Species Act of 2008, the polar bear populations in Alaska have been listed with an increased risk of extinction. Global warming and human activities in the area are considerably reducing the habitats in which the bears usually live, so the US Department of the Interior has recently issued an i... |
24 October 2009
03:15 GMT |
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When they compared polar bear skulls that were harvested in the early 20th century with modern-day ones, researchers discovered that the older remains were significantly larger in size than the newer specimens. Experts believe that, at this point, the large mammals are being forced to reduce their size on account of ... |
25 August 2009
10:25 GMT |
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On Thursday, all of the five nations surrounding the Arctic have expressed deep concern about the state of the entire region, and especially about the well-being of the polar bears as a species. The beasts face drastic habitat losses, as global warming starts prompting the melting of an increasing number of glaciers.... |
20 March 2009
13:21 GMT |
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Most penguin populations, some of which are iconic to the Antarctic regions, are in danger of declining or going extinct altogether, a new International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) report unveiled in Barcelona this week, where the World Conservation Congress is held. Statistics show that some populati... |
22 October 2008
06:53 GMT |
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Political interests were dealt a severe blow recently, when the U.S. federal government decided to place the beluga whale populations living in the Cook Inlet under the sanctions of the Endangered Species Act. While Alaska governor Sarah Palin opposed the decision, saying the whales were recovering, further scientifi... |
18 October 2008
04:51 GMT |
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