Science news articles about 'arctic mammals'

The polar bear has become an icon of global warming vulnerability, but a new study found an Arctic mammal that may be even more at risk to climate change: the narwhal.

... this century if emissions continue on their current trajectory. Arctic warming would be reduced by almost half ... preserve fisheries and populations of sea birds and Arctic mammals in such regions as the northern Bering Sea ...

... -round presence of mammals such as the hippo-like Coryphodon, tapirs and brontotheres in the high Arctic was a "behavioral ... intercontinental migrations by mammals." Because the oldest known tapir fossils are from the Arctic, there is the possibility that some prehistoric ...

... of many animals over the years, but when it comes to the musk ox — an Arctic mammal that started to decline around 12 ... that took place long ago, a new study says. Arctic - Human - Animal - Muskox - Mammal

Climate change is pushing Arctic mammals to mate with cousin species, in a trend that could be pushing the polar bear and other iconic animals towards extinction, biologists said.

... 2080 will benefit most mammals that live in northern Europe's Arctic and sub-Arctic land areas ... changes as such do not threaten the majority of Arctic and sub-Arctic mammals, changes in the species mix ...