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Last 50 Apennine Bears Face Extinction Crisis

2/15/2025

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With just 50 Apennine brown bears left in Italy's Apennine Mountains, these majestic creatures teeter on the brink of extinction. Habitat loss and a troubling mitochondrial mutation threaten their survival by hindering energy production. In a bid to save them, researchers are working to enrich their environment with antioxidant-rich food, vital for restoring ecological harmony.

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With just 50 Apennine brown bears left in Italy's Apennine Mountains, these majestic creatures teeter on the brink of extinction. Habitat loss and a troubling mitochondrial mutation threaten their survival by hindering energy production. In a bid to save them, researchers are working to enrich their environment with antioxidant-rich food, vital for restoring ecological harmony.