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Woman who had pioneering cancer treatment 18 years ago still in remission
Woman who had pioneering cancer treatment 18 years ago still in remission
Researchers say woman treated for neuroblastoma as a child is longest known survivor after having CAR T-cell therapy A woman treated with a pioneering type of immunotherapy for a solid tumour has been in remission for more than 18 years with no further…
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February 17, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Very occasionally we receive full cooperation from a zoo when we're compiling our page about their polar bear exhibit. This time we did - so thank you to Parc Zoo du Reynou in France.
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February 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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This beautiful Polar Bear was spotted in Svalbard, Norway. As the icy grip of winter loosens, these incredible creatures are often seen gliding through the waters near the ice edge of the Arctic wilderness.

🎦 Credits: Florian Ledoux.

#WildlifePhotography #Wildlife #NaturePhotography #PolarBear 🐻‍❄️.
February 11, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Honoring a Legend: Famed Grizzly 399 Bronze Monument Sculpture in Progress www.einpresswire.com/article/7829...
Honoring a Legend: Famed Grizzly 399 Bronze Monument Sculpture in Progress
Jocelyn Russell and her team are sculpting a "Legacy of Love" bronze monument of Grizzly 399 for installation near Grand Teton National Park.
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February 15, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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The good bear: Co-existence on Yukon’s Klukshu River. If you care about Grizzlies, you'll want to read this detailed article.
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The good bear: Co-existence on Yukon’s Klukshu River
The ice bears of Klukshu have been living with people and salmon for millennia. Is this age-old balance under threat?
canadiangeographic.ca
February 6, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Drones could be the ‘magic tools’ we need to chase bears away from people .

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Drones could be the ‘magic tools’ we need to chase bears away from people
Starting in 2017, Wesley Sarmento was the first prairie-based bear manager at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, a job that regularly put him right in between ma
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February 6, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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This is how much climate change has impacted polar bear populations abcnews.go.com/US/climate-c...
This is how much climate change has impacted polar bear populations
Scientists have quantified how much climate change has driven the population decline of polar bears living in Canada's Hudson Bay.
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February 6, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Lila, aged 10 is the latest female polar bear to be chosen as part of Japan's breeding programme.
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February 9, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...
Labor commits additional $1.7b to 'fully fund' hospitals and cut wait times
Labor will "fully fund" hospitals in a one-year deal, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese committing to an additional $1.7 billion to cut wait times and ease pressure on emergency departments.
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February 6, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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How do you take care of an elderly polar bear?
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How do you take care of an elderly polar bear?
The Highland Wildlife Park's female bear Victoria has reached the grand old age of 28.
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January 24, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Sloth Bears: A Focus On Sri Lanka
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January 26, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Bear farming for bile extraction banned in Korea
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Bear farming for bile extraction banned in Korea
Bear farming will be fully prohibited in Korea starting today, and euthanasia of bears for reasons such as illness or bile extraction must now be conducted under the supervision of a veterinarian, the...
www.koreatimes.co.kr
January 27, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Progress, research and loss mark 20th year of polar bear habitat www.timminstoday.com/local-news/p...
Progress, research and loss mark 20th year of polar bear habitat
The Cochrane facility took part in a research study and also mourned the loss of one of its longtime bears
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January 8, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Not an exhibit but rather a polar bear prison. See our new page on Hirakawa Zoo in Japan.
www.bearconservation.org.uk/captive-pola...
January 15, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Good news, but for how long will this last?
www.sierraclub.org/sierra/grizz...
Grizzly Bears Saved
The Biden administration secures the short-term future for grizzlies in the northern Rockies
www.sierraclub.org
January 17, 2025 at 1:17 PM