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Apr 30, 2026
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Why do polar bears approach human infrastructure? The answer is more complex than we thought
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A polar bear and cub in Wapusk National Park, Manitoba. (University of Saskatchewan), Author provided (no reuse)
Why do polar bears approach human infrastructure? The answer is more complex than we thought
Published: April 30, 2026 11.15am EDT
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Polar bears are intensely curious animals. That curiosity often brings them into contact with people and can put both species at risk from one another.
As the Arctic climate warms, some polar bears are spending more time on shore, away from the sea ice habitats they rely on to hunt seals. As the bears are under nutritional…
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