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Majestic, increasingly hungry and at risk of disappearing, the polar bear is dependent on something melting away on our warming planet: sea ice. In the harsh and unforgiving Arctic, where frigid cold is not just a way of life but a necessity, the polar bear stands out.

Shrinking sea ice means shrinking polar bears — literally. Scientists say polar bears in some places are smaller than they used to be.

Shrinking sea ice means shrinking polar bears — literally. Scientists say polar bears in some places are smaller than they used to be.

Majestic, increasingly hungry and at risk of disappearing, the polar bear is dependent on something melting away on our warming planet: sea ice. In the

Shrinking sea ice means shrinking polar bears — literally. Scientists say polar bears in some places are smaller than they used to be.

Shrinking sea ice means shrinking polar bears — literally. Scientists say polar bears in some places are smaller than they used to be.

Shrinking sea ice means shrinking polar bears — literally. Scientists say polar bears in some places are smaller than they used to be.

Shrinking sea ice means shrinking polar bears — literally. Scientists say polar bears in some places are smaller than they used to be.

Shrinking sea ice means shrinking polar bears — literally. Scientists say polar bears in some places are smaller than they used to be.

Shrinking sea ice means shrinking polar bears — literally. Scientists say polar bears in some places are smaller than they used to be.