Polar bear decline in Western Hudson Bay 'a lot larger' than expected, researcher says
Researchers surveyed Western Hudson Bay and estimated there were 618 bears, compared to the 842 in 2016, when they were last surveyed.
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Researchers surveyed Western Hudson Bay and estimated there were 618 bears, compared to the 842 in 2016, when they were last surveyed.
Sprawled on rocky ground far from sea ice, a lone Canadian polar bear sits under a dazzling sun, his white fur utterly useless as camouflage.
Sprawled on rocky ground far from sea ice, a lone Canadian polar bear sits under a dazzling sun, his white fur utterly useless as camouflage.
CHURCHILL, Canada -- Sprawled on rocky ground far from sea ice, a lone Canadian polar bear sits under a dazzling sun, his white fur utterly useless as camouflage. Polar bears observe a pod of beluga whales passing near the shoreline of the Hudson Bay near Churchill on August 9, 2022. Olivier MO
Sprawled on rocky ground far from sea ice, a lone Canadian polar bear sits under a dazzling sun, his white fur utterly useless as camouflage. It’s mid-summer on the shores of Hudson Bay and life for the enormous male has been moving in slow motion, far from the prey that keeps him alive: seals. This is a critical time for the region’s polar bears.