Andrew Derocher

• Polar bears rely more heavily on sense of smell to hunt prey: U of A study

  University of Alberta researchers have confirmed what has long been suspected - polar bears rely on their nose and the direction of the wind to hunt seals.

  Environment

  Apr 12, 2017
  
• Polar bears swim longer with less ice due to climate change: study

  Research suggests polar bears are being forced to take long swims more often as climate change reduces Arctic sea ice.

  Environment

  Apr 19, 2016
  
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• Is this polar bear really being choked by a research collar?

  A photo of a collared bear with what appears to be blood around its neck has garnered a lot of attention on social media. But are the reactions fact-based or supposition?

  Environment

  Nov 23, 2015