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More Polar Bears Going Hungry

Warmer temperatures and earlier melting of sea ice are causing polar bears to go hungry. The number of undernourished bears has tripled in a 20-year period. The increase in fasting bears is explained by warmer temperatures and earlier spring melts. Changes in the sea ice are affecting the hunting opportunities available to the bears.
Published On:	1/3/2009
Submitted On:	1/3/2009 10:44:13 PM by Frank K
Categories:	Habitats

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