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How polar bears stop ice from freezing on their fur
Indigenous peoples of the Arctic traditionally use polar bear fur for its ice-resistant properties, but the science behind ...
Polar bears are greasier than you think. Here's why
Polar bears might be greasier than widely believed. The bears’ greasy fur is the secret to the popular species’ survival in ...
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Polar Bear
The polar bear is a carnivorous bear whose native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle, encompassing the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding landmasses. A boar (adult male ...
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How climate change is disrupting the Inuit of Clyde River
“Climate change is threatening the Inuit way of life even further,” says Camilla Andersen, a Norwegian documentary photographer. Polar bear pelts hang out to dry. In the 1960s, the Canadian ...
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Famed Israeli wildlife photographer Amos Nachoum gets a thrilling documentary about his career — and his quest to get close to a polar bear
At least that’s how Nachoum comes across in “Picture of His Life,” an enthralling new documentary about his quest to snap a photo of a swimming polar bear while swimming alongside it ...
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‘Arctic 3D: Our Frozen Planet’ dome show
The Hong Kong Space Museum is now screening a new 3D dome show at its Space Theatre, immersing viewers into the Arctic wilderness through the year’s seasons, of ...