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Polar bears forced to change diet

Anne-Sophie Brändlin
March 1, 2024

Polar bears are now spending more time hunting on land, eating berries and animal carcasses. Their familiar territory — sea ice — is melting, forcing them to move away from hunting seals and other prey. As a result, they're losing weight.

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