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  3. ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Biology Expert and Advocate for Polar Bears Takes on Global Role

³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Biology Expert and Advocate for Polar Bears Takes on Global Role

Assistant Professor John Whiteman laying with an adult polar bear
October 24, 2022 By By Tiffany Whitfield
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