Polar bears love ice - they need sea ice to survive
It provides a platform from which they can hunt - without it they go hungry
As the Arctic warms due to climate change, sea ice declines
When there isnt any, polar bears fast on stored-up fat, eagerly waiting for the ice to form again
This Fall in Canadas Hudson Bay the ice was over 3 weeks late in returning. Every week longer the bears wait they end up about 10 kg lighter.
If the ice disappears for good, so do the polar bears.
WWF is committed to securing a sustainable future for polar bears.
Get involved, track how the bears are doing this year
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