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Climate Change Forces Polar Bears to Abandoned Research Station
10/15/2025
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- Drone footage captured by Vadim Makhorov shows polar bears using an abandoned research station on Kolyuchin Island, Russia, as shelter.
- The island lies about seven miles from Chukotka Peninsula and has become a refuge for the bears.
- Makhorov observed the bears interact with the station and appear comfortable near structures.
- This behavior highlights climate change's impact, pushing polar bears closer to human habitats in search of food and shelter.
