Foreign hunters spend thousands to catch dying Artic species
(NEWSER) - Polar bears, whose Arctic habitat is thawing out, have become the symbols of climate change, but they’re also prime targets for hunters in Canada, where trophy-hungry sportsmen cough up as much as $35,000 to bag a bear, the Independent reports. “This is probably the toughest hunt you can ever do,” said one Canadian guide who leads the wealthy hunters hailing from places as far away as Poland. More»