High protein diets could harm polar bears, shorten lifespans
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A high protein diet appears linked to kidney disease and shortened lifespans for captive polar bears, a relationship similarly suspected in humans, according to a paper led by a WSU wildlife biologist.
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Study finds high protein diet might harm polar bears
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Study finds polar bears are suited to high-fat, low-protein diet
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Study finds polar bears are suited to high-fat, low-protein diet
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