The North's 'apex predator' threatened by receding sea ice in the Beaufort Sea, study says

Receding sea ice means polar bears in the Beaufort Sea struggle to capture enough food and go hungry — right when they should be fattening up for the summer.

A newly released study examines the foraging habits and feeding requirements of the Arctic’s greatest predator, which are difficult to study. 

“High-energy, high-fat lifestyle challenges