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Why is a polar bare endangered?

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Anonymous

17y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

Actually, they are not listed as endangered, but they are vulnerable. The population is between 20,000 to 25,000. The biggest threat is supposed to be climate change, melting of the ice pack, but the ice has returned, and may be that the polar bear will hopefully be around for a long time.

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