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Scientists have discovered something of a sweet spot for walrus habitation in the northern Bering Sea, where ideal ice and weather conditions meet abundant food sources and create a haven for the hulking marine mammals. (Loren Holmes / Alaska Dispatch)

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New study helps scientists better understand the world of walruses

Yereth Rosen, Alaska Dispatch News
Posted: Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at 11:41
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There is a magical spot in the northern Bering Sea where, if ice and weather conditions are just right, large

Walrus hauled out on the sea ice near King Island. The island is located in the Bering Sea, which saw significantly less sea ice form this year. March 13, 2013 (Loren Holmes / Alaska Dispatch)

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In topsy-turvy ‘polar vortex’ winter, ice sparse in Arctic, abundant in Great Lakes

Yereth Rosen, Alaska Dispatch News
Posted: Monday, March 17, 2014 at 11:33
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Looking for solid sea ice? Head south, not north. Even as spring approaches, the Great Lakes continue to have nearly

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