Articles for tag: Bears, Red Pandas

red panda

Can 50 Protected Areas Save the Red Pandas From Disappearing Forever? Experts say Perhaps Not

Red pandas, with their striking red fur and adorable faces, are in grave danger. Found only in isolated mountain forests across Asia, fewer than 10,000 remain in the wild. Habitat destruction, climate change, and illegal poaching are pushing them closer to extinction, and their population has plummeted by 40% in just two decades. Conservation efforts ...

Grolar Bear

New Finding Shows that All Polar-Grizzly Hybrids (Grolar Bears) Trace Back to Same Female Polar Bear from 1989

A family of polar and grizzly bear hybrids, or grolars, in Canada’s western Arctic — which all started with a “pretty strange” female polar bear — is “quite rare,” according to a new study. Genetic Sequencing Sheds Light on Hybrid Bears The research paper, published in the journal Conservation Genetics Resources, used a new tool ...

Annette Uy

Grizzly Bear, Montana

How Grizzly Bears Are Expanding Their Range in Montana

The majestic grizzly bear, an emblem of North America’s wilderness, is on the move. Once confined to more limited territories, these formidable creatures are gradually expanding their range across the state of Montana. This natural phenomenon not only sparks intrigue but also raises significant conservation and ecological questions. Understanding the factors behind this expansion is ...