Charlotte Edwards, Digital Technology and Science Reporter
Apr 14 2021, 6:45 ET
Updated: Apr 14 2021, 7:42 ET
CRITICALLY endangered polar bears have been mating with grizzly bears and the result is a new 'pizzly bear' hybrid.
This is according to experts who claimed to have spotted the pizzly bears in Alaska.
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The 'pizzly bear' hybrid is a cross between a polar bear and a grizzly bearCredit: Getty
It's thought grizzlies and polar bears are struggling to cope with climate change but their hybrid is better adapted to warming.
Paleontologist Larisa DeSantis told DailyMail.com: "This new type of bear is more resilient to climate change and better suited for warmer temperatures."