Rare Polar Bear Adoption Captured on Video Near Churchill
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Researchers in northern Canada observed a rare case of a mother polar bear adopting a cub that was not biologically her own, an event only the 13th documented in nearly five decades of study, highlighting the bears' adaptability and the challenges they face due to climate change.
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