Researchers at the Norwegian Polar Institute have finally updated their spring data, which show male polar bears in 2024 were even fatter than they were in 1993 and litter sizes of new cubs were just as high, despite continued low sea ice in the region over the summer months especially.
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Tagged body condition, Hopen Island, litter size, Norwegian Ice Service, Norwegian Polar Institute, polar bear, sea ice, spring, survey, Svalbard
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