Arctic Surprise: Some Polar Bears Thrive Despite Shrinking Ice
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Researchers in Svalbard report a polar bear population thriving amid shrinking sea ice, with bears fat and able to raise cubs as they adapt by spending more time on land and preying on new species; scientists caution this success may be temporary and call for more Arctic-wide research.
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- Some Polar Bears Are Getting Fatter Even as Sea Ice Shrinks (for Now) The New York Times
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