As the Arctic warms, some polar bears are being injured by painful ice buildup on their paws: study

Researchers observing polar bears in two different populations in northern Canada and Greenland found that some of the bears were experiencing hair loss, gashes and ice buildup on their paws that, in some cases, seriously affected their mobility.

As the Arctic warms, some polar bears are being injured by painful ice buildup on their paws: study
An aerial shot shows a wide plane of ice and snow, with small figures of polar bears walking across. Their long trails of footprints break up the white image.

Researchers observing polar bears in two different populations in northern Canada and Greenland found that some of the bears were experiencing hair loss, gashes and ice buildup on their paws that, in some cases, seriously affected their mobility.