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Why hungry polar bears have invaded a remote Russian village

Dozens of hungry polar bears have invaded the remote Arctic region of Novaya Zemlya in Russia. It...

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18.45 20 Feb 2019

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The Hard Shoulder

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18.45 20 Feb 2019

Dozens of hungry polar bears have invaded the remote Arctic region of Novaya Zemlya in Russia. It has led authorities to declare an emergency.

But why is this happening and is climate change to blame?

Our resident environmental scientist Dr. Cara Augustenborg joined Ivan to explain.

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