Polar Bear Survival Rate Falls as Climate Warms
16th Nov 2006, 16:33 GMT
Polar bear cubs in Alaska's Beaufort Sea are much less likely to survive compared to about 20 years ago, probably due to melting sea ice caused by global warming, a study released Wednesday said.
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