Adult polar bears around Norway's Svalbard archipelago have become fatter on average over the past two decades even as Arctic sea ice has shrunk, according to a new study ... still harm Svalbard bears.
Despite the dire situation, polar bear populations on the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard have improved ... The Svalbard archipelago is located halfway between the northern coast of Norway and the North Pole.
The body conditions of polar bear (Ursus maritimus) populations around the Norwegian island of Svalbard have improved despite sea ice losses, according to new findings ... Svalbard between 1992 and 2019.
Funding may be sought for collaboration and network activities that contribute to increased scientific quality in Svalbard research, and/or contribute to placing Svalbard research in a pan-Arctic or global perspective ... .
Yep, Svalbard, the Norwegian archipelago sitting a chilling 1,300 kilometres from the North Pole (where Santa allegedly chills in his spare time), has been keeping it weird forever ... But Svalbard isn’t just extreme nature and icy tombs.
A sunset at Svalbard, North Pole (Instagram) ... As for why it is illegal to die and give birth in Svalbard, Radhika elaborated, “Svalbard’s permafrost prevents bodies from decomposing properly, which led to serious health concerns in the past.
Additionally, guided trips provide responsible, exciting ways to see them, even though you're unlikely to run into one while enjoying cocoa in Longyearbyen, the main community of Svalbard.But Svalbard isn’t just about bears.