Polar bears could become extinct faster than was feared, study says
The animals facing an increasing struggle to find enough food to survive as climate change steadily transforms their environment
by Oliver Milman in New York
Feb 01, 2018
3 minutes
Polar bears could be sliding towards extinction faster than previously feared, with the animals facing an increasing struggle to find enough food to survive as climate change steadily transforms their environment.
New research has unearthed fresh insights into polar bear habits, revealing that the Arctic predators have far higher metabolisms than previously thought. This means they need more prey, primarily seals, to meet their energy demands at a time when receding sea ice is making hunting
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