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Inuit bear guards protect Arctic communities as climate warms
Original: In a warming Arctic, Inuit bear guards protect communities
In Arctic communities, Inuit bear guards are patrolling and protecting residents as polar bears range closer to settlements. Melting sea ice is forcing bears to spend more time on land in search of food, increasing encounters with people. The guards, drawing on local knowledge, monitor bear activity and help keep both residents and the animals safe as conditions change.
Why now: Climate change is intensifying human–polar bear conflicts in the Arctic, making community-led protection efforts newsworthy.
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