How do polar bears stay healthy on the world's worst diet?

By Giada Padovani, James Cahill, Kiley Graim, and Paola Giusti-Rodriguez
Backed by Jim And Jo Cahill, Sam Vohr, Erin Cahill, Brendan Long, Daniele Pinton, Caitlin Conn, Lauren Nease, Giovanni Ficarra, Claudio Barbera, and David Lang
University of Florida
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