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We're supporting work to better understand these polar bears ranging between Norway and Russia.
This population has experienced the fastest loss of sea ice habitat among the 20 recognized populations—a trend predicted to continue. As movements, distribution, prey, and denning locations shift, so will behavioral ecology and demography.
This project will help researchers better understand how rapid sea ice changes impact polar bear health, reproduction, and movements, and can improve our understanding of the role genes play in population viability, a critical component in the species’ long-term conservation.
Norwegian Polar Institute, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
Polar Bear Tracker Update: Summer 2026
Summer is the time of year when polar bears are wrapping up their biggest feasting period, having enjoyed gorging themselves on the bounty of plump spring seal pups. See what the Hudson Bay and Svalbard polar bears have been up to.
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Article | 16 min | Aug 10, 2026
Svalbard’s Polar Bears Maintaining Body Condition Despite Sea Ice Loss
A new long-term study of Svalbard’s polar bears finds that adult bears have largely maintained body condition between 1995 and 2019, despite the region’s rapid loss of sea ice.
Article | 6 min | Jan 29, 2026
Polar Bears in Canada’s High Arctic Most Vulnerable to Climate Change
Cutting-edge genetics research finds that polar bears further north may be less able to adapt to climate warming; Researchers create a map showing “hotspots of vulnerability” for polar bears
Article | 6 min | Aug 7, 2024