US Geological Survey: polar bears versus melting sea ice

Two-thirds of the world’s polar bear population could be gone by midcentury if predictions of melting sea ice according to a series of studies released hold true, the U.S. Geological Survey reported….

…Polar bears depend on sea ice as a platform to hunt seals, their primary food. But sea ice is decreasing throughout their Arctic range due to climate change… 

 

=> If you want to know more about polar bears:

– see our previous news on polar bears – GO >>

– see our article on polar bears in the norwegian arctic written with the courtesy of the Norwegian Polar Institute.

– read the article written by Patrick (French & Dutch version) published in the belgian magazine Touring Explorer of October 06

– see our DVD reco & reading tips