Polar Bear | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
At the top of the food chain, polar bears have an important role in the marine environment. Learn how WWF is fighting the biggest threat to polar bears’ survival: loss of sea ice.
Polar Bears and Climate Change | Pages | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) are the poster child for the impacts of climate change on species, and justifiably so. To date, global warming has been most pronounced in the Arctic, and this trend is projected to continue.
Polar bear population decline a wake up call for climate change …
Forty percent. That’s the stunning population loss for polar bears in the southern Beaufort Sea. The news comes from a new study linking the dramatic decline in this polar bear subpopulation in northeast Alaska and Canada to a loss of sea ice due to climate change.
Species Spotlight: Polar Bear | Pages | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Polar bears rely heavily on sea ice for traveling, hunting, resting, mating and, in some areas, maternal dens. But they are losing their sea ice habitat because of a warming climate—the primary threat to polar bears throughout the Arctic. What …
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Polar Bear Conservation fact sheet | Publications | WWF
Aug 23, 2012 · This factsheet details basic facts about polar bears, the key threats to their existence, and WWF’s solutions and actions for protecting polar bears’ Arctic habitat from climate change, industrial threats and other harmful human activities.
Brown Bear | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Formerly hunted for its hides, meat, and as a big game trophy, the brown bear’s most severe threats are currently habitat destruction and hunting. Learn more about what WWF is doing to protect its future, and how you can help.
Breakthrough eDNA Technique Transforms Polar Bear Monitoring
Feb 21, 2024 · In a landmark study published in Frontiers in Conservation Science, WWF, and collaborators have unveiled an innovative method for extracting DNA from the snow tracks of three elusive carnivores, including polar bears.
Unlocking Genetic Insights for Polar Bear Conservation
Dec 4, 2023 · By analyzing trace amounts of eDNA from polar bear tracks in the snow in Alaska, the team achieved a groundbreaking feat. In MIX Research's lab in Sweden, they successfully isolated and sequenced eDNA from the cells' nuclei, allowing them to …
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Adopt a Polar Bear When you choose a symbolic animal adoption, you generously support WWF’s global conservation efforts. Every donation helps save endangered wildlife, protect fragile ecosystems, and build a future where people live in harmony with nature.