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Polar bears forced to dine on 'batteries and dirty nappies' as climate change pushes them inland
By Brandon Specktor last updated
Polar bears are flocking to open landfills in the Arctic as climate change diminishes sea ice, a new study suggests.

Secret population of polar bears found living in seemingly impossible habitat
By Harry Baker published
The discovery provides a glimmer of hope for the iconic white bears.

Why aren't there polar bears in Antarctica?
By JoAnna Wendel published
Polar bears evolved during a time when the North and South poles were not connected by ice or land, so they stayed at the North Pole.

See first-ever photos of polar bears playing house in the Russian Arctic
By Mindy Weisberger published
A wildlife photographer recently captured images of polar bears like you've never seen them before: living in abandoned buildings in the Russian Arctic.

Polar bear parts are being smuggled around the world
By Patrick Pester published
Hundreds of bear parts and their derivatives, such as bile, have been smuggled into Australia and New Zealand since 2007, including polar bears.

Polar bears could vanish by the end of the century, scientists predict
By Ben Turner published
If the ice disappeared during the summer, many creatures that rely on it would be driven to extinction, scientists warn.

Polar bears bash walrus skulls with boulders and ice blocks, study suggests
By Mindy Weisberger published
Do polar bears throw rocks at walruses' heads to stun and kill them, as centuries of anecdotes suggest? They might, scientists say.

Polar bears: The largest land carnivores
By Patrick Pester published
Polar bears are the largest bear species and are supremely adapted to their Arctic habitat, whether they are prowling the ice or swimming in the sea.
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