More Species Slide to ExtinctionThe polar bear and hippopotamus are for the first time listed as species threatened with extinction by the world's biodiversity agency.
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Climate chaos
The polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is another new entrant onto the Red List.
The IUCN says the main threat is the reduction in Arctic sea ice, a consequence of climate change. This reduces the bear's ability to find food, and compromises the snow caves where they raise their young.
Image: Robert and Carolyn Buchanan