Polar Bear
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2 polar bears kill worker at remote Nunavut radar stationNasittuq Corporation, which operates several Arctic radar sites for the Canadian government, called the fatal polar bear attack a 'tragic incident.'TrendingAug 14, 2024
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Rough play led to Baffin the polar bear’s drowning death, Calgary Zoo officials sayCalgary zoo officials say one of their polar bears died by drowning after his throat was crushed by a fellow bear in rough play.CanadaJul 23, 2024
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‘I totally cried’: Condolences after Calgary polar bear’s sudden deathAccording to the zoo, the incident occurred when two polar bears were seen sparring – which is described as normal behaviour by the zoo – before Baffin went under the water.CanadaJul 21, 2024
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Concerns with future of polar bears as climate change melts Arctic iceNew research suggests that ancient polar bear populations shrank as sea ice dwindled, adding weight to concerns about the predator's future as climate change melts the Arctic.EnvironmentNov 9, 2023
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Ontario taxidermist fined $60K for polar bear pelt fraudUnder the federal Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act, exporters must obtain a permit before exporting regulated species.CrimeSep 13, 2023
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Calgary Zoo to welcome orphaned polar bears in the fallTwo male polar bears who were orphaned in Churchill, Man., will be sent from Winnipeg in the coming weeks to live in their new enclosure in the Calgary Zoo’s Wild Canada area.EnvironmentJul 27, 2023
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Could Vancouver zoo polar bear enclosure find new life as a Nordic spa?The enclosure has sat vacant for 26 years since the attraction was closed but now TOAD wants to convert the area to a Scandinavian-style sauna.EconomyMay 30, 2023
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Carnivore seastars tie with polar bears as top predators of Arctic, study findsThe researchers examined 1,580 samples from wildlife around Nunavut's Southampton Island in Hudson Bay to understand how the ecosystem functions.CanadaJan 28, 2023
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Polar bear kills woman and boy in rampage through remote Alaskan villageThe polar bear entered the village of Wales and 'chased multiple residents,' the Alaska Department of Public Safety said in a statement.TrendingJan 18, 2023
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Landfills, climate change fueling human-polar bear conflicts in Arctic: reportArviat, a Nunavut community along the western coast of Hudson Bay, and communities in northern Ontario are starting to see polar bears come inland, specifically around landfills.EnvironmentJul 24, 2022
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