September 20, 2013

CLIMATE CHANGE: POLAR BEARS CHANGE TO DIET WITH HIGHER CONTAMINANT LOADS




Over the past 30 years, polar bears have increasingly exchanged ringed seal with harp seal and hooded seal in their diet. This change exposes the polar bear to more contaminants, according to a recent international study.

Researchers expect the climate to become warmer in the future and predict that climate change will have a significant impact on the Arctic. How will a warming Arctic affect the polar bears?