Scientists can now accurately count polar bears...from space

Mongabay
By Jeremy HanceJul 17, 2014, 9:12 am93 pts
Polar bears are big animals. As the world's largest land predators, a single male can weigh over a staggering 700 kilograms (about 1,500 pounds). But as impressive as they are, it's difficult to imagine counting polar bears from space. Still, this is exactly what scientists have done according to a new paper in…

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