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The Polar Bear’s Prehistoric Past
Genomic analyses reveal that the polar bear evolved between 4 and 5 million years ago, far earlier than previous studies had estimated.
The Polar Bear’s Prehistoric Past
The Polar Bear’s Prehistoric Past

Genomic analyses reveal that the polar bear evolved between 4 and 5 million years ago, far earlier than previous studies had estimated.

Genomic analyses reveal that the polar bear evolved between 4 and 5 million years ago, far earlier than previous studies had estimated.

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Polar Bear More Ancient Than Realized
Jef Akst | Apr 20, 2012 | 1 min read
A genetic analysis reveals that the polar bear split from the brown bear some 600,000 years ago.
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