When sea ice melts, polar bears must move onto land for several months without access to food. This fasting period is challenging for all bears, but particularly for polar bear mothers who are nursing cubs.
In a double-win for the environment, a team of researchers have managed to turn greenhouse gas emissions into an ingredient that could be used to feed livestock—potentially bypassing the need for vast tracts of farmland to grow crops.
Florida wildlife officials are seeing manatee fatalities dwindle this winter after bringing back a feeding program for a second year. But some experts worry this solution isn't sustainable in the long term.
