2022 Polar Bear Research Masterplan
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Scientists continue to study how a warming Arctic will affect polar bear populations. The new 2022 Polar Bear Research Council Masterplan identifies how polar bears in zoos can help fill knowledge gaps that benefit wild populations. By studying the physiology, behavior, and reproduction of bears in zoos, researchers are getting a better idea of understanding changes to the health and welfare of polar bears in the wild.
- Read the 2022 Polar Bear Research Council Masterplan
- More on USGS Polar Bear Research
- Read about a new study on polar bear diets in zoos
- Learn more about Polar Bears International
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