Polar Bears And The Effects Of Global Warming

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Doug Inkley, a senior scientist at the National Wildlife Federation provides information about polar bears and the effects global warming has on their species. He discusses that their primary food source is seals through the breathing holes and with a lack of ice polar bears are losing weight. In late October, Doug captured footage of the polar bears on ice because the ice hasn't melted yet. Additionally, he claims that by 2050 2/3rd of polar bears will be gone.

This video addresses polar bears invisible enemy, global warming. Polar bears have less hunting time because of melted ice and have to cope going a long time without food. Several scientists talk about how climate change has affected these bears and will continue to do so. Scientific

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