Rare Polar Bear Adoption Captured on Video Near Churchill
TL;DR
Researchers in northern Canada observed a rare case of a mother polar bear adopting a cub that was not biologically her own, an event only the 13th documented in nearly five decades of study, highlighting the bears' adaptability and the challenges they face due to climate change.
- Polar bear mother adopts cub in rarely documented case BBC
- Researchers witness rare polar bear adoption, capturing video of female caring for cub that was not her own CBS News
- Rare instance of polar bear cub being adopted near Churchill verified by scientists CBC
- A Wild Polar Bear Has Adopted A Cub, Scientists Confirm – An Extraordinarily Rare (And Adorable) Behavior IFLScience
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