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Polar bears are excellent swimmers, and recent studies document that polar bears regularly swim over thirty miles. But as sea ice recedes, the necessity for longer swims will increase. Long swims require more energy expenditure. And this happens at a time when it is more difficult to find food.

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Polar Bears of Barter Island, Alaska
Polar bears are excellent swimmers, and recent studies document that polar bears regularly swim over thirty miles. But as sea ice recedes, the necessity for longer swims will increase. Long swims require more energy expenditure. And this happens at a time when it is more difficult to find food.