Warming temperatures may be changing the ways ice forms, making it more likely to stick to and injure polar bears in two far ...

Population assessments have revealed that polar bears in Greenland are suffering from crippling wounds on their paws due to wet snow that gets stuck to the pads and freezes into blocks.

The two most affected bears couldn't run – they couldn't even walk very easily,' said Professor Laidre. 'The chunks of ice weren't just caught up in the hair – they were sealed to the skin ...

The study indicates the injuries appear to be an 'unexpected consequence of climate change' as conditions continue to change ...

Polar bears are the planet’s biggest land-based carnivores – although they actually spend most of their lives around water and ice (their Latin name means ‘sea bear’). So they’re at particular risk ...

While surveying the health of two polar bear populations, researchers found lacerations, hair loss, ice buildup and skin ulcerations primarily affecting the feet of adult bears as well as other ...

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