Scientists — and those of us who are polar bear enthusiasts — have long thought that polar bears started off as brown bears about 150,000 years ago, adapting to their cold environment by developing smaller ears, thicker fur, and teeth ideally shaped to tear into seal flesh. But a new, international study coming out of [...]
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It’s International Polar Bear Day!
While polar bears have long been at the forefront of concerns over climate change, International Polar Bear Day — which happens every year on February 27 — has been set aside to draw special attention to their plight. And there’s no better way to honor it and show your concern for polar bears than by taking [...]
