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Tourists pay thousands for their last chance at a Canadian polar bear sighting
The town positioned itself as the "polar bear capital of the world." Photos, documentaries and marketing campaigns attracted thousands of tourists, who spend from $3,000 to $8,000 each to have a ...
University of Toronto14d
Polar bear population decline due to climate change-induced food shortages: Study
Researchers from the University of Toronto have established a direct link between the population decline in polar bears living in Western Hudson Bay and shrinking sea ice caused by climate change.
NJ.com27d
Brave crowd takes frigid dive at iconic Jersey Shore polar plunge
The 19th annual Polar Bear Plunge at Wildwood raised $355,000 for Special Olympics New Jersey, organizers said. It has 1,056 registered plungers, with many participating as teams. Elizabeth ...