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Accepting uncertainty in sustainable fisheries is essential in a rapidly changing Arctic
The Conversation Canada via Yahoo Canada News· 1 week agoAs the Arctic Ocean loses sea ice due to climate change, fisheries access is increasing and large-scale exploitation is on the horizon. Here’s how to manage the uncertainty and the risks.
Do polar bears hibernate? The arctic mammal's sleep behavior, explained.
USA TODAY via Yahoo Canada News· 3 months agoYou might remember in science class learning about hibernation – a time when certain animals "sleep"...
Humans have altered the Earth so much that migratory animals are facing extinction
CNN via Yahoo Canada News· 5 months agoFemale leatherback turtles are among the world’s most intrepid creatures, making journeys as far as...
From romps to smacks: The funniest animal group names and where they came from
Euronews via Yahoo Canada News· 7 months agoIf you’ve ever stumbled across a ‘charm of goldfinches’ or a ‘crash of rhinos’, you’ll know that the...
Toxic diets: Canadian orcas face high risks of pollution-related health effects
The Conversation Canada via Yahoo Canada News· 9 months agoKiller whales, also called orcas, are known for their intelligence and striking presence. My research investigates killer whales and their diets in the North Atlantic. Previous studies have focused on killer whales in the Pacific Ocean.
Accelerating melt of polar regions has potential to tip us into an uncertain future
Sky News via Yahoo Canada News· 1 year agoThe latest satellite assessments of sea ice are another sign of rapidly warming polar regions....
Where do polar bears live? Get to know more on the Arctic habitat of the 'sea bear.'
USA TODAY via Yahoo Canada News· 2 years agoYou may have found yourself randomly wondering aboutUrsus maritimus, Latin for "sea bear," more...
Warming waters could force Arctic whales further north, research suggests
CBC via Yahoo Canada News· 2 years agoBig changes could lie ahead for the ranges of whales like narwhals, bowheads and belugas that rely...