Receding sea ice is making some Nunavut polar bear populations fatter — for now
In the short run, less ice means more seals in some areas. But as the ice continues to recede, it will eventually threaten populations thriving now.
November 24, 2020
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Polar bears in two Nunavut regions have been getting fatter since the 1990s, partially because of melting sea ice, according to reports published by the Government of Nunavut earlier this year.
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