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EPISODE · Dec 18, 2025 · 8 MIN

Orphaned polar bear cub finds new family to survive

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A polar bear cub has defied the odds in Northern Manitoba after being adopted by another mother bear, leaving researchers excited about what it could mean for polar bear health and survival amidst climate pressures on the species.

A polar bear cub has defied the odds in Northern Manitoba after being adopted by another mother bear, leaving researchers excited about what it could mean for polar bear health and survival amidst climate pressures on the species.

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A polar bear cub has defied the odds in Northern Manitoba after being adopted by another mother bear, leaving researchers excited about what it could mean for polar bear health and survival amidst climate pressures on the species.

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