Scientists Observe Polar Bear Cubs Emerging From Dens

Rare Footage Captures Polar Bear Cubs’ First Steps—and a Troubling Trend
The time lapse footage is the result of almost a decade of work monitoring the vulnerable predators' maternal behavior.
Polar bear cubs are emerging earlier from dens
Scientists captured polar bear cubs emerging earlier from their dens, linking it to climate change and environmental shifts.
Polar bear cubs emerging from their dens for the first time: New study captures rare footage
Researchers from Polar Bears International, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, the Norwegian Polar Institute, and the University of Toronto Scarborough reveal the first detailed look at polar bear cubs emerging from their dens,
Watch: Rare footage shows bear cubs emerging from den for first time
In the frigid Arctic, polar bear mothers and their cubs emerge each spring from snow dens that have sheltered them through the bitter winter months.
See the first moments when 3 polar bear cubs emerge from their den
Polar bear mothers in the Arctic generally give birth in early January around the start of the new year. The cubs are born completely blind, do not have their signature snow-colored fur, and generally weigh about one pound.
Photos: 10 years of footage uncovers polar bear denning secrets in the Arctic
Researchers use remote camera footage and satellite collars to gain new insights into polar bear denning behavior and cub survival. The denning period is the most critical time in a polar bear’s life.
Polar bear cubs filmed emerging from their dens for first time
The extremely rare footage was captured by remote cameras deployed in the Arctic mountains for nearly a decade.
Rare Footage Shows Baby Polar Bears Emerging From Their Den in the Arctic
At birth, polar bears are blind, nearly hairless and weigh just over a pound—about the same as a loaf of bread. But they spend their first few months snuggled inside a snowy den, fattening up on their mother’s milk.
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