US lists polar bear as threatened species (AP)

In this Oct. 24, 2007 file photo, Uluu, a 27-year-old polar bear, eats treats as she plays with a pumpkin jack-o'-lantern at the San Francisco Zoo. The Interior Department has decided to protect the polar bear as a threatened species because of the decline in Arctic sea ice from global warming, officials said Wednesday. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File) AP - The Interior Department declared the polar bear a threatened species Wednesday because of the loss of Arctic sea ice but also cautioned the decision should not be viewed as a path to address global warming.