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Arctic sea ice has shrunk to the point of lowering its winter extent as global temperatures crash.

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Warm January surprises Nuuk residents

WASHINGTON (AP) – Crucial Arctic sea ice has shrunk to record its lowest point in the winter, the season when sea ice is growing, as global warming breaks records across the continents. WATCH: The ice in Greenland, Antarctica is melting faster than previously thought, research shows Arctic sea ice conditions, especially in summer, are important … Read more

A hand-raised Japanese snow monkey highlights global warming in wildlife

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A hand-raised Japanese snow monkey highlights global warming in wildlife

Abandoned at birth and raised in macaque play, the Japanese macaque Punch sparks debate about enclosure standards, maternal behavior and climate change in captive animals. A baby monkey named Punch at the Ichikawa City Zoo in Chiba Prefecture attracted global attention after a visitor filmed him being pulled by an adult woman … Read more