Tag: Arctic

Deep in the Western Hudson Bay, populations of bearded seals are declining. As polar bears prey on these seals, researchers wonder how similar changes in prey availability could potentially affect...

There were miles and miles of rolling hills, wetlands so clear you could see fish in the lake from the plane and shrubby tundra with patches of green. Rocky areas...

Butterfly size may be affected by warming Arctic temperatures, according to a new study. “Our studies show that males and females follow the same pattern and it is similar in...

Polar bears in the western Hudson Bay may be able to survive the ice melt, according to a new prediction model. “We do know that bears eat on land,” said...

Migratory seabirds carry the marine pollution they ingest at sea back to their nesting sites on land, according to a new study. “It is yet another example of unintended effects...

Sitting at the top of the food chain as the world’s largest land carnivore has its benefits. You have your choice of food and few predators to confront. But a...

Polar bear populations whose main diet sources are disappearing with melting icebergs may not be able to subsist long on terrestrial food sources. “Although some polar bears (Ursus maritimus) may...