Russia, U.S. put politics aside to save polar bear

摘要

While politics between Russia and the United States may be on shaky ground, scientificrncollaboration between the countries could be saving polar bears across Alaska and Siberia.rnSince 2009, the U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Commission has helped scientists study these animals.rnThis week, the Fish and Wildlife Service released its Polar Bear Conservation ManagementrnPlan, which made clear that climate change is the biggest threat to the species' survivalrn(Greenwire, Jan. 9).