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Polar Bears: Key Facts, Habitat, Diet and Population Status

Most people picture the polar bear as the Arctic’s unofficial mascot, so it’s surprising how often its basic numbers come wrapped in caveats. Britannica’s encyclopedia entry places the species’ IUCN Vulnerable status in 2015, but the population total and the 2050 forecasts tell a murkier story; this guide separates measured figures from model projections so … Read more