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Polar Bears Surprise Researchers by Adapting to Life Without Sea Ice
Summary by Ground News
Researchers identified the genetically distinct sub-population living in the fjords of southeast Greenland. Because this region is so far south, sea-ice coverage lasts for only around 100 days each year. The group, consisting of 27 adult females, has adapted to hunting on the ice that has calved off glaciers.