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Polar bears face danger as Arctic ice melts and habitat shrinks
Polar bears rely on sea ice to hunt seals in the Arctic. Since 2008 the U S Fish and Wildlife Service lists them as threatened. Warming reduces ice cover, forcing longer swims and less food. Experts warn most bears may vanish by 2100 if ice disappears.
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