The data are in: Arctic sea ice likely reached its maximum extent for the year, at 14.88 million square kilometers (5.75 million square miles), the tenth lowest extent in the satellite record. This continues a long-term downward trend due to human-caused global warming. This wintertime maximum extent is roughly 770,000 square kilometers (297,300 square miles) below the 1981-2010 average, equal to missing an area of ice slightly larger than Texas and Maine combined. This February 25 maximum also

What do polar bears do in fall? 🍂 For polar bears in some parts of the Arctic, the arrival of fall hints of a coming bounty, as waters begin to freeze, sea ice begins to form, and bears prepare themselves for a winter hunting on the ice. With 20 populations of polar bears across the Arctic, there are 20 different stories as the bears adjust to different ice conditions in different sea ice ecoregions. Learn about these differences: pbears.org/3NlwVNr | Polar Bears International

Witness the life of polar bears in the Arctic. We delve into the challenges faced by these majestic creatures, highlighting the vigilance of mothers, the carefree nature of cubs, and the unexpected dangers they encounter. Discover the uncertain future these polar bears face. #PolarBears #ArcticWildlife #CubLife #WildlifeDocumentary #AnimalKingdom #ClimateChange #EndangeredSpecies #PolarBearFacts #NatureDocumentary #Wildlife | Real Wild