Hybrid Polar-Brown Bears Appear on Kunashir Island
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Hybrid bears, offspring of polar and brown bears, have been identified on Kunashir Island, part of Russia's Kuril Islands archipelago. These hybrids, making up between 5% and 8% of the island's bear population, are a result of shifting territorial boundaries due to climate change. As temperatures rise, brown bears are expanding northward, while polar bears are reaching southern territories, including Kunashir. This phenomenon mirrors similar cases documented in Canada.
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Hybrid polar and brown bears make up 8% of Kunashir Island population...
Hybrid polar and brown bears make up 8% of Kunashir Island population...
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