Top 10 facts about polar bears

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Arctic Sea Ice Day is July 15th, and we’re drawing attention to this remarkable frozen ocean ecosystem, the ice loss taking place, and how a shift to renewable energy can help reverse that trend. We're counting down with key facts about Arctic sea ice from our chief climate scientist, Dr. Flavio Lehner. ❄️ Arctic Sea Ice Fact #9: Data shows we have entered a new era with sea ice. Today, there is more thin, seasonal ice in some parts of the Arctic compared to the thick, multi-year ice that used t

It's Arctic Sea Ice Day! We’re counting down with key facts about Arctic sea ice from our chief climate scientist, Dr. Flavio Lehner. ❄️ Arctic Sea Ice Fact #1: Sea ice is to the Arctic ecosystem as soil is to the forest. When ocean water gets cold enough to freeze it expels its salt, causing channels to form in the ice. Algae grow within these channels and form the base of the food chain. Algae feed the tiny organisms, like zooplankton, that inhabit these waters. Arctic cod feed on them. Seals

#DYK Arctic sea ice plays a large role in the birth of polar bear cubs and whether they survive to adulthood? The polar bear’s reproductive journey is tied to the sea ice. In spring, males carefully sniff out any polar bear tracks they cross in their travels. Why? Because adult females are thought to leave behind a chemical scent that signals whether they’re available for breeding. When a male detects such a track, he immediately starts following the female until he catches up, sometimes traveli