U of T Scarborough researchers have directly linked population decline in polar bears living in Western Hudson Bay to shrinking sea ice caused by climate change.
THEY HAVE TO SWIM GREAT DISTANCES BETWEEN ICE FLOATS, AND THAT’S CAUSING A LOT OF BEARS TO HAVE POOR BODY CONDITION AND POOR HEALTH, AND REDUCES REPRODUCTION. SO WILD BEARS ARE NOT CRITICALLY ...
Polar bears in Western Hudson Bay have seen their population nearly halved over the last several decades, largely due to dwindling sea ice and limited hunting opportunities, according to the findings ...