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Polar bears rely on sea ice for survival and, fittingly, have become the flagship species for climate change. These marine mammals exhibit impressive physiological adaptations and behavioral strategies that enable them to survive and reproduce in extremely harsh conditions. Population monitoring is critical to determine how bears are responding to their changing environment but is challenging to study. Scientists are turning to polar bears in zoos, which serve as a valuable resource for advancing scientific knowledge and producing solutions for the conservation and management of their wild cousins.
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Erin Curry, Ph.D., is the Director of the Polar Bear Signature Project® at the Lindner Center for Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife (CREW) at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. Originally from Philadelphia, Dr. Curry earned her B.S. degree in Animal Science from the University of Delaware in 2003, with minors in Wildlife Conservation and Psychology. She went on to graduate school at Clemson University in South Carolina, where she earned her M.S. and Ph.D. in Animal & Veterinary Sciences, focusing on beef cattle and pigs.