Where do polar bears live? Polar bears are forever linked to the Arctic sea ice, where they hunt their seal prey. The bears are found in five nations: the U.S. (Alaska), Canada, Russia, Greenland, and Norway (Svalbard). Scientists have divided them into 19 populations, some of which are shared by more than one country. Learn more about the polar bear's Arctic habitat, how far they roam, and the different types of sea ice ecoregions they call home: https://pbears.org/pbearshabitat | Polar Bears I

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