A polar bear was filmed hunting and devouring a reindeer, a spectacle that had never before been completely captured on camera. But make no mistake, the change in diet is probably a sign of climate change driving the endangered species inward and not polar bears expanding their horizons and experimenting with new foods. Polar Biology just published a description of the hunt … [Read more...] about Scientists Have Captured The First-Ever Video in The World of a Polar Bear Hunting a Reindeer
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Cat Frozen During Polar Vortex Survives Thaw, Still Has Eight Lives To Live
Fluffy the cat has arrived. She had a miraculous escape after being discovered buried in snow last month. Fluffy's owners discovered their frozen and stuck outdoor cat outside their Kalispell, Montana, house on January 31 and promptly drove her to the nearby veterinary clinic. They appear to have rescued her in the nick of time. Fluffy's body temperature had plummeted to … [Read more...] about Cat Frozen During Polar Vortex Survives Thaw, Still Has Eight Lives To Live
Intimate Moments Between Mama Polar Bear and Her Cubs Captured by Wildlife Photographer
Paul Goldstein, an award-winning wildlife photographer and guide, spent eight days in the Canadian province of Nunavut, where he had a close encounter with a mother polar bear and her pups. Goldstein set out to investigate after riding a snowmobile to a remote section of Baffin Island famed for its year-round polar bear population. He came upon a stunning site thanks to the … [Read more...] about Intimate Moments Between Mama Polar Bear and Her Cubs Captured by Wildlife Photographer