From Science Magazine.

It’s not unusual for ecologists to trek deep into the wilderness to study creatures in the wild. But scientists tracking polar bears in the Arctic face more extreme hurdles: subzero temperatures, hard-to-reach locations, and a changing landscape that can make the bears hard to find and follow.

Last year, researchers have tested a way to better track an understudied life stage of these elusive animals: the emergence of new cubs and their moms from dens. GPS collars combined with remote cameras have revealed unprecedented insights of the lives of young polar bears, the researchers reported in The Journal of Wildlife Management.

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FOOTAGE CREDIT: POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL

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