Scientists "quite surprised" to find one polar bear population thriving: "A fat bear is a healthy bear"

TL;DR

Polar bears in Svalbard, Norway, are reportedly thriving and gaining weight.
Scientists tracked nearly 800 bears between 1992 and 2019.
The bears appear to be adapting to reduced sea ice by hunting more efficiently and utilizing land-based food sources.
Some bears are spending as much as 90% of their time on land.
Despite current successes, scientists emphasize the need for more research and caution that future warming could still pose a threat.
Predictions indicate a rapid loss of sea ice in Svalbard, potentially reversing current gains.

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