Animals

How the changing climate will affect polar bears
MPR News meteorologist Sven Sundgaard just got back from leading a learning vacation with 12 other Minnesotans to Churchill, Manitoba — the “polar bear capital of the world.” Sundgaard, along with Doug Clark from the University of Saskatchewan, conducted lectures on the changing climate of the region and its impact on polar bears.
MPR News meteorologist Sven Sundgaard had his first full day on the tundra Tuesday, observing over a dozen polar bears. Here’s his update.
With a boost from John Oliver, pūteketeke soars to first in New Zealand bird contest
The water bird was named a conservation organization's Bird of the Century after the “Last Week Tonight” host took out billboard ads across the globe and hyped the threatened species on his show.