Thursday, July 7, 2011

Polar bears have maternal Irish brown bear ancestors

7 July 2011
Last updated at 12:00 ET










By Steven McKenzie
BBC Scotland Highlands and Islands reporter



Bones found in Ireland include those of juvenile brown bears


The maternal ancestors of modern polar bears were from Ireland, according to a DNA study of ancient brown bear bones.
Scientists in the UK, Ireland and the US analysed

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