That passage is a migratory route for bowhead whales, and
also bearded seals and ringed seals.
Not exact matches
Polar bears are the largest land carnivores in the world, but they are
also marine mammals, meaning they spend the majority of their time on Artic sea ice hunting for ice - dependent ringed and
bearded seals to snack on.
Thus, it is «more likely than not» that the dynamics that are now reducing Arctic sea ice are
also increasing the food supply, not just for
bearded seals but for the whole food web.